Report Title:

Public Lands for Urban Historic Preservation and Restoration

 

Description:

Eliminates "urban" as a requirement that limits the board of land and natural resources to leasing public lands for historic preservation and restoration projects.

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

2667

TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2002

 

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 171-36.2, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:

"[[]§171-36.2[]] Public lands for [urban] historic preservation and restoration. (a) Any law to the contrary notwithstanding, the board may lease public lands in the State for use in [urban] historic preservation and restoration projects:

(1) Through negotiations; and

(2) For a price which shall be determined by the board.

(b) The department shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 to determine what constitutes [urban] historic preservation and restoration projects for the purposes of this section; provided that no definition or criteria established shall conflict with any federal, state, or county law.

(c) All subleases of land disposed of pursuant to this section shall be subject to the approval of the board."

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 Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.

SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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