HB505 HD1

Report Title:

Ala Wai Golf Course; Transfer; Legislative Disapproval

 

Description:

Requires that any transfer of the Ala Wai Golf Course lands from the City and County of Honolulu to the State by executive order shall be subject to legislative disapproval. (HB505 HD1)

 

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	505
TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2001		H.D. 1
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS.

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

SECTION 1. Section 46-65.7, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:

"§46-65.7 Ala Wai golf course. The fair commission of Hawaii is abolished and the functions and authority of the fair commission of Hawaii relating to the Ala Wai golf course are transferred to the city and county of Honolulu, together with the use and control of all lands, property, and facilities under its jurisdiction; provided that [the]:

(1) The lands, property, and facilities shall be used for the purposes of operating a municipal golf course; and [provided further that the]

(2) The governor may by executive order transfer the use and control of the lands, property, and facilities or any part of the lands, property, and facilities to the appropriate department or agency of the State designated by the governor upon the giving of six months' written notice before the date of the transfer back to the State to the city and county of Honolulu[.]; provided that any transfer by executive order shall be subject to disapproval by the legislature by two-thirds vote of either the senate or the house of representatives or by the majority vote of both, in any regular or special session next following the date of the transfer."

SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 3. This Act, upon its approval, shall take effect retroactive to January 15, 2001.