Bill Text: HI HB1312 | 2011 | Regular Session | Amended

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Bill Title: Ala Wai Boat Harbor; Leases; Submerged Lands; Request for Proposals

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)

Status: (Enrolled - Dead) 2011-04-18 - (H) Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 644). [HB1312 Detail]

Download: Hawaii-2011-HB1312-Amended.html

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	1312
TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE, 2011		H.D. 2
STATE OF HAWAII		S.D. 2

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

RELATING TO SMALL BOAT HARBORS.

 

 

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

 

     SECTION 1.  The legislature finds that the department of land and natural resources, through its division of boating and ocean recreation, operates and manages twenty-one harbors, fifty boat ramps, 2,122 moorings and berths, and nineteen piers spread throughout the various counties of the State.  The legislature further finds that these ocean recreation facilities are in short supply and in many cases are in dire need of long overdue repair and maintenance.  Some facilities are in such disrepair that they cannot be safely used.

     One of these facilities, the Ala Wai boat harbor, has been a recent recipient of some badly needed repair and replacement of floating docks; however, the need for further maintenance at Ala Wai and other boat harbors remains unfulfilled.  In spite of its needs, the Ala Wai boat harbor includes certain assets within its facilities that are underused and if properly developed could potentially generate revenues that would enable not only its own continued improvement and maintenance but the improvement and maintenance of the rest of the facilities now operated by the department of land and natural resources' division of boating and ocean recreation.

     In these times of economic malaise and with the State facing a massive budget deficit over the next biennium, a further decline in the State's small boat harbors would be a huge loss that the State cannot allow.

     The purpose of this Act is to authorize the department of land and natural resources to use the request for proposals process to enter into a public-private partnership for the development of portions of Ala Wai boat harbor facilities that are presently underused, to maximize the revenue potential from those facilities.

     SECTION 2.  Chapter 200, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

     "§200-    Ala Wai boat harbor; leases.  (a)  Any lease of the fast lands or submerged lands of the Ala Wai boat harbor issued pursuant to a request for proposals shall be governed by this section.

     (b)  The fast lands and submerged lands of the Ala Wai boat harbor that may be leased include the following:

     (1)  All fast lands and submerged lands described in the request for qualifications or request for proposals issued by the division of boating and ocean recreation of the department on November 25, 2008;

     (2)  The fast land described as a portion of tax map key number (1) 2-3-37-12, comprised of approximately 112,580 square feet, which is presently used for harbor offices and permitted vehicular parking; and

     (3)  The fast land described as a portion of tax map key number (1) 2-3-37-12, which is a triangular area located Diamond Head of Mole B, and is presently used for permitted vehicular parking.

     (c)  The permissible uses for leases under this section shall include the following:

     (1)  Office space, including a minimum of two thousand square feet for the use of the division of boating and ocean recreation;

     (2)  Vehicular parking, including parking stalls for the use of the division of boating and ocean recreation;

     (3)  Commercial uses, including restaurants, retail shops, personal services, marine supplies shops, and sundry stores, to be made available to the public;

     (4)  Training facilities for ocean recreation and support facilities for ocean recreation;

     (5)  Vessel fueling facilities;

     (6)  Vessel haul-out, repair, and storage facilities; and

     (7)  Any and all uses described or referred to in the request for qualifications or request for proposals issued by the division of boating and ocean recreation of the department on November 25, 2008.

     (d)  Notwithstanding chapter 171 and section 190D-33, all revenues from the lease shall be deposited in the boating special fund.

     (e)  Notwithstanding chapters 171 and 190D, the lease of the fast lands and submerged lands of Ala Wai harbor shall be subject to section 200-2.5.

     (f)  Notwithstanding section 171-53, the prior authorization of the legislature by concurrent resolution for the lease of submerged lands shall not be required."

     SECTION 3.  Section 200-2.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:

     "[[]§200-2.5[]]  Disposition of state boating facility properties.  (a)  Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the board may lease fast lands and submerged lands within an existing state boating facility by public auction, a request for proposals, or by direct negotiation pursuant to section 171‑59[,] and chapter 190D, for private development, management, and operation[.]; provided that any lease of fast lands or submerged lands pursuant to a request for proposals shall be subject to the requirements of section 200-    (b), (c), and (e) regardless of what boating facility the fast or submerged lands are attached.  For the purpose of this section, the term "state boating facility" means a state small boat harbor, launching ramp, offshore mooring, pier, wharf, landing, or any other area under the jurisdiction of the department pursuant to this chapter.

     (b)  The permissible uses under any lease disposed of under this section shall be consistent with the purpose for which the land was set aside by the governor pursuant to section 171‑11.  Permissible uses may include any use that will complement or support the ocean recreation or maritime activities of state boating facilities.

     (c)  Disposition of public lands [of] upon which state boating facilities are constructed, maintained, and operated in accordance with this chapter shall not exceed a maximum term of fifty-five years.

     (d)  All revenues due to the State derived from leases of state boating facilities shall be deposited in the boating special fund.

     (e)  The department shall adopt rules in accordance with chapter 91 for the purposes of this section."

     SECTION 4.  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 5.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

 

Report Title:

Ala Wai Boat Harbor; Leases; Submerged Lands; Request for Proposals

 

Description:

Provides that state fast lands and submerged lands may be leased.  Provides for the lease of fast lands and submerged lands of the Ala Wai boat harbor pursuant to requests for proposals.  (SD2)

 

 

 

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