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HI SB1166

Bill

Status

Passed

7/7/2021

Primary Sponsor

Ronald Kouchi

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Origin

Senate

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the board of land and natural resources to approve rental reductions or waivers for public land leases requiring substantial demolition costs or infrastructure improvements (drainage, sewer, water, electricity) for productive use.

  • Allows rental reductions or waivers for up to twenty years on resort, commercial, industrial, or other business or residential leases, provided the aggregate waived rental does not exceed the lessee's total demolition or infrastructure expenditures.

  • Maintains existing restrictions limiting rental reductions to two years for agricultural or pastoral use and one year for resort or commercial use without demolition or infrastructure requirements.

  • Sunsets on June 30, 2026, with section 171-6 of Hawaii Revised Statutes reverting to its prior form unless the legislature reenacts the provision.

  • Makes technical corrections to section 171-6 regarding word choice and grammar (e.g., "consistent" instead of "not inconsistent").

Legislative Description

Relating To Rentals For Public Land Leases.

Public Lands

Last Action

Act 222, 07/06/2021 (Gov. Msg. No. 1350).

7/7/2021

Committee Referrals

Finance3/25/2021
Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs3/19/2021
Water & Land3/11/2021
Ways and Means2/11/2021
Water and Land1/29/2021

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