Bill Text: HI HB559 | 2016 | Regular Session | Introduced

Hawaii House Bill 559 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Goddard Building; Lease; Public-Private Partnership

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2015-12-17 - Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. [HB559 Detail]

Download: Hawaii-2016-HB559-Introduced.html

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	559
TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE, 2015
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO THE GODDARD BUILDING.

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

SECTION 1. The purpose of this Act is to prevent the demolition of the Goddard Building on the Hawaii State Hospital grounds and convert the building to a community center through a public-private partnership with a non-profit organization.

SECTION 2. The State shall cease all work on the demolition of the Goddard Building on the Hawaii State Hospital grounds.

SECTION 3. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the State is authorized to enter into a public-private partnership with a non-profit organization for the lease of the Goddard Building at the Hawaii State Hospital, and the property thereon, for its conversion and use as a community center that shall serve all community members with a special emphasis on support for Native Hawaiian children and kupuna. The lease shall be for a term of no less than years and at a rent of no less than $ per month.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:	_____________________________

Report Title:

Goddard Building; Lease; Public-Private Partnership

Description:

Ceases all work on the demolition of the Goddard Building on the Hawaii State Hospital grounds. Authorizes the State to enter into a public-private partnership with a non-profit organization to lease the Goddard Building for use as a community center to serve all community members, with emphasis on support for Native Hawaiian children and kupuna.

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