SB2836 HD2

SECTION 1. The legislature finds that, as one of the largest landowners on the island of Maui, the State must be proactive in coordinating planning and development efforts among public agencies to maximize the benefits derived from the development and redevelopment of Maui's public lands.

Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to ensure that the State has a unified vision and approach toward the development and redevelopment of public lands on the island of Maui by establishing an interagency council for Maui housing recovery within the department of business, economic development, and tourism to coordinate effective and efficient housing development and redevelopment of state and county lands on Maui.

SECTION 2. Chapter 201H, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding two new sections to part I to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

"§201H- Hawaii interagency council for Maui housing recovery; established. (a) There shall be established the Hawaii interagency council for Maui housing recovery, which shall be an advisory body that shall:

(1) Coordinate and facilitate Maui's permanent housing recovery; and

(2) Facilitate consultation and collaboration between the State and the county of Maui on housing recovery initiatives.

The Hawaii interagency council for Maui housing recovery shall be established within the department of business, economic development, and tourism for administrative purposes.

(b) The Hawaii interagency council for Maui housing recovery shall:

(1) Serve as the State's primary Maui housing recovery planning and policy development entity, with representation from the state and county governments and the community;

(2) Formulate a strategic plan to address Maui's housing recovery projects, including mixed-use, affordable, and rental housing projects on Maui's state and county lands, and advise the governor and mayor of the county of Maui on the implementation of the strategic plan;

(3) Facilitate the acquisition of funding and resources for state and county housing recovery programs, including affordable and rental housing projects on Maui's state and county lands;

(4) Monitor the preparation and administration of plans and studies relating to state and county housing recovery plans prepared pursuant to this section, including but not limited to the preparation of site or master plans and implementation plans and studies;

(5) Review all capital improvement project requests to the legislature for housing recovery projects, including mixed-used, affordable, and rental housing projects, on Maui's state and county lands;

(6) Recommend policy, regulatory, and statutory changes, and identify resource strategies for the successful execution of the strategic plan described in paragraph (2);

(7) Assemble accurate fiscal and demographic information to support policy development and track outcomes;

(8) Consider collaborative housing recovery initiatives in other states that have demonstrated positive outcomes;

(9) To the greatest extent possible, work with Maui-based businesses; and

(10) Report annually to the governor, legislature, and mayor of the county of Maui on the progress of its activities, including formulation and progress on the strategic plan described in paragraph (2), no later than twenty days prior to the convening of each regular session of the legislature.

(1) Provide for coordination with the county on housing development;

(2) Compile an inventory of state, county, and private-sector housing projects that lack infrastructure; identify the type of infrastructure each project lacks; and provide the approximate timeframe when additional infrastructure capacity is needed;

(3) Prioritize the development and redevelopment of housing recovery projects, including mixed-use, affordable, and rental housing projects, on Maui's state and county lands;

(4) Identify financing, and prioritize state financing requests, for public infrastructure, facilities, and service investments required to support housing recovery development, including mixed-use, affordable, and rental housing projects; and

(5) Encourage and promote partnerships between public and private entities to identify and secure affordable housing options on state and county lands, including through renovation projects.

(d) A majority of members present at any noticed public meeting shall constitute a quorum for the Hawaii interagency council for Maui housing recovery to do business.

§201H- Hawaii interagency council for Maui housing recovery; membership. (a) The Hawaii interagency council for Maui housing recovery shall be composed of the following members, who shall not be subject to section 26-34:

(1) The executive director of the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation, who shall serve as chairperson;

(2) The chairperson of the Hawaiian homes commission, who shall serve as co-vice chairperson;

(3) The executive director of the Hawaii public housing authority, who shall serve as co-vice chairperson;

(4) The chief of staff of the office of the governor;

(5) The director of finance;

(6) The director of business, economic development, and tourism;

(7) The director of the office of planning and sustainable development;

(8) The chairperson of the board of land and natural resources;

(9) The chairperson of the board of agriculture;

(10) The director of transportation;

(11) The comptroller;

(12) The director of health;

(13) The director of human services;

(14) The executive director of the school facilities authority;

(15) The superintendent of education;

(16) The executive director of the Hawaii community development authority;

(17) One member, to be invited by the president of the senate;

(18) One member, to be invited by the speaker of the house of representatives;

(19) The state disaster recovery coordinator and the recovery support functions identified by the governor, with their corresponding state leads;

(20) The mayor of the county of Maui;

(21) The director of environmental management of the county of Maui;

(22) The director of finance of the county of Maui;

(23) The director of fire and public safety of the county of Maui;

(24) The director of housing and human concerns of the county of Maui;

(25) The director of planning of the county of Maui;

(26) The director of public works of the county of Maui;

(27) The director of transportation of the county of Maui;

(28) The director of water supply of the county of Maui;

(29) One member of the Maui county council to be designated by the chairperson of the Maui county council; provided that the chairperson of the council may designate a second member of the council to serve as an alternate;

(30) A Hawaiian cultural advisor, who shall be invited to serve by the governor;

(31) Two representatives of the Maui community, who shall be invited to serve by the governor; provided that one member shall represent the community of Lahaina;

(32) A representative of the Maui business community, who shall be invited to serve by the governor;

(33) A representative of the Maui community who is a housing advocate, who shall be invited to serve by the governor;

(34) A representative of the Maui community with experience in housing and real estate development, who shall be invited to serve by the governor;

(35) A representative of the Honolulu field office of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, who shall be invited to serve by the governor as a nonvoting member;

(36) A representative of the Hawaii field office of the United States Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, who shall be invited to serve by the governor as a nonvoting member; and

(37) A representative of the Honolulu field office of the United States Small Business Administration, who shall be invited to serve by the governor as a nonvoting member.

(b) The nongovernmental members of the Hawaii interagency council for Maui housing recovery shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for reasonable expenses, including reasonable travel expenses, necessary for the performance of their duties.

(c) Except as provided in subsection (a)(29), if a member of the Hawaii interagency council for Maui housing recovery is unable to attend a meeting, that member may appoint a designee to attend and act on the member's behalf during the meeting."

SECTION 3. In accordance with section 9 of article VII, of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii and sections 37-91 and 37-93, Hawaii Revised Statutes, the legislature has determined that the appropriation contained in this Act will cause the state general fund expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2024-2025 to be exceeded by $ , or per cent. The reasons for exceeding the general fund expenditure ceiling are that the appropriation made in this Act is necessary to serve the public interest and to meet the need provided for by this Act.

SECTION 4. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2024-2025 to carry out the purposes of this Act and to assist the state and Maui county agencies in applying for federal loans and grants.

The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of business, economic development, and tourism for the purposes of this Act.

SECTION 5. New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 6. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 3000, and shall be repealed on June 30, 2034.

THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	2836
THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2024		S.D. 2
STATE OF HAWAII		H.D. 2