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HI SCR29

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Engrossed

7/8/2020

Primary Sponsor

Ronald Kouchi

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Origin

Senate

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Board of Land and Natural Resources to issue a 55-year non-exclusive easement covering 8,271 square feet of state submerged lands at Kaneohe, Oahu (Tax Map Key: (1) 4-6-001:seaward of 015) for an existing pier.

  • Allows the easement holder to use, repair, and maintain the existing pier improvements constructed on the state submerged lands at no cost (gratis rent).

  • Resolves a long-standing pier encroachment issue that originated when the University of Hawaii could not obtain a shoreline certification without first resolving the pier's unauthorized placement on state lands.

  • Requires legislative authorization pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes section 171-53, which mandates prior approval of the Governor and prior authorization of the Legislature by concurrent resolution to lease state submerged lands.

  • Directs transmission of a certified copy of the concurrent resolution to the Chairperson of the Board of Land and Natural Resources.

Legislative Description

Authorizing The Issuance Of A Term, Non-exclusive Easement Covering A Portion Of State Submerged Lands At Kaneohe, Koolaupoko, Oahu, For The Existing Pier, And For Use, Repair, And Maintenance Of The Existing Improvements Constructed Thereon.

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Last Action

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 621) in amended form (SD 1).

7/8/2020

Committee Referrals

Water and Land1/28/2020

Full Bill Text

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