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HI SCR6

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Passed

4/21/2025

Primary Sponsor

Ronald Kouchi

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Board of Land and Natural Resources to issue a 25-year non-exclusive easement to Poni LLC for a seawall on state submerged lands at Ewa Beach, Oahu (Tax Map Key: (1) 9-1-024:027)

  • Resolves an encroachment where a seawall originally constructed in 1966 within private property boundaries now sits on state submerged lands due to shoreline migration over 40 years

  • Easement covers approximately 165 square feet of state submerged land and allows use, repair, and maintenance of the seawall structure

  • Poni LLC must pay the state fair market value for the easement as determined by independent appraisal and pay $42 monthly rent under interim permits; property owner must post removal bond and provide liability insurance

  • Requires legislative authorization per Hawaii Revised Statutes section 171-53(c), which mandates prior approval of the Governor and concurrent resolution to lease state submerged land

Legislative Description

Authorizing The Issuance Of A Twenty-five-year Term, Non-exclusive Easement Covering A Portion Of State Submerged Lands At Ewa Beach, Ewa, Oahu, For A Seawall, And For Use, Repair, And Maintenance Of The Improvements Constructed Thereon.

Last Action

Resolution adopted in final form.

4/21/2025

Committee Referrals

Finance4/14/2025
Water & Land4/4/2025
Ways and Means3/12/2025
Water and Land2/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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