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THE SENATE |
S.B. NO. |
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THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2023 |
S.D. 2 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
H.D. 1 |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO THE EXPENDITURE OF PUBLIC FUNDS FOR LAND IMPROVEMENTS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
"§37- Expenditure of public funds for
improvements to non-public lands; prohibitions. (a) All
public moneys expended for any improvement to land not owned or leased by the State
shall be appropriated by the legislature for that specific purpose. Any act appropriating moneys that are subject
to this section shall include a declaration of the public purpose regarding the
appropriation. This subsection shall not
apply to any:
(1) Appropriation of moneys to be
expended for a natural resource management project or cultural resource management
project; or
(2) State grant, including any grant
made pursuant to chapter 42F.
(b) The expenditure of public moneys for any improvement
to land not owned or leased by the State for which the source of funding is:
(1) An appropriation of moneys to be
expended for a natural resource management project or cultural resource
management project; or
(2) A state grant, including any grant
made pursuant to chapter 42F,
shall
not be authorized unless the expending department or agency approves a
restrictive covenant that acknowledges the State's right to receive
compensation for its expenditure if the improvement to the land is abandoned or
not completed.
The
restrictive covenant shall be filed and executed by the recipient of the
appropriation or grant.
(c) As used in this section:
"Cultural
resource management" means the identification, protection, or use of
traditional cultural properties, archaeological sites, or historic structures
that are significant to the State's indigenous people and other cultural groups,
for the purpose of preserving or protecting those resources for future
generations, engaging in traditional and customary practices, or promoting a
greater understanding and appreciation of the State's cultural heritage.
"Improvement"
means any physical improvement, including any building, structure, road,
walkway, driveway, sidewalk, utility line, underground cable or pipe, grading,
trenching, or landscaping.
"Natural
resource management" means the protection and use of land, water, air,
minerals, energy, or wildlife to ensure their long-term sustainability and use
for the benefit of future generations, including the activities of
conservation, protection, restoration, and sustainability."
SECTION 2. This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date.
SECTION 3. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on June 30, 3000.
Report Title:
Public Moneys; Land; Improvement
Description:
Requires generally that the expenditure of public moneys for any improvement to land not owned or leased by the State must be appropriated by the legislature for that specific purpose and include a declaration in the same act of the public purpose regarding the appropriation of the public moneys. Provides that any expenditure of public moneys for the improvement to land not owned or leased by the State and involving natural or cultural resource management or a state grant is unauthorized unless the expending agency approves a restrictive covenant that acknowledges the State's right to receive compensation for its expenditure if the improvement to the land is abandoned or not completed. Requires the recipient of the appropriation or grant to file and execute the restrictive covenant. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
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