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HI SCR152

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/10/2023

Primary Sponsor

Stanley Chang

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Origin

Senate

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requests governmental bodies recognize legislative intent that trespass laws not apply to construction cranes or machinery temporarily intruding into neighboring airspace during affordable housing construction.

  • Exemption applies only when the intrusion does not materially interfere with the landowner's actual use of the premises and is directly related to construction, maintenance, or repair of affordable housing as defined in Hawaii Revised Statutes section 201H-57.

  • Cites Hawaii's affordable housing crisis and notes that enforcement of trespass statutes has frustrated the State's ability to quickly address housing construction needs.

  • Directs certified copies be transmitted to the Chief Justice of the Hawaii Supreme Court, Attorney General, and all four county prosecutors.

Legislative Description

Requesting That All Governmental Bodies Recognize The Legislature's Intent That Trespass Laws Not Apply To A Construction Crane Or Other Machinery That Temporarily Intrudes Into A Neighboring Landowner's Airspace While Used To Construct Affordable Housing.

Construction

Last Action

Referred to JDC/HOU.

3/15/2023

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/15/2023

Full Bill Text

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