H.B. 1781 Summary

• Establishes the Panaewa Community Development District under the Hawaii Community Development Authority to redevelop public lands in Panaewa, Hawaii for recreational, residential, educational, industrial, governmental, and commercial uses.

• Designates five specific tax map keys (TMK) as district properties: TMK (3) 2-4-049-016, 017, 018, 032, and 033.

• Creates the Panaewa Community Development District Special Fund to receive all revenues, grants, donations, and legislative appropriations for district planning, design, development, construction, and maintenance.

• Adds two representatives of the Panaewa Community Development District to the Hawaii Community Development Authority board membership, with one resident of Hawaii Island and one small business owner or nonprofit organization officer/director from Hawaii Island.

• Establishes development policies requiring preservation of archaeological and cultural sites, protection of endangered species, coordination with county and state policies, and planned public facilities supporting district goals.