Bill Text: HI SB3065 | 2014 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Exchange for Lands; Dole Food Company; Appropriation ($)
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 18-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2014-05-01 - Deferred. [SB3065 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2014-SB3065-Amended.html
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THE SENATE |
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TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE, 2014 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO LAND EXCHANGE.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that in December of 2012, the State purchased approximately 1,750 acres of agricultural land in central Oahu. Surrounding these lands are approximately fifteen thousand acres of agricultural and conservation lands owned by Dole Food Company, Inc. These lands have been listed for sale at $200,000,000.
The legislature further finds that there is a continuing need to protect and preserve unique natural assets, both for the enjoyment of future generations and to establish base lines for environmental impact. The present system of preserves, sanctuaries, and refuges must be strengthened, and additional areas of land suitable for agriculture and preservation should be set aside. These additional areas of land may contain rare species of plants and animals, portions of the State's major watershed areas, and prime agricultural lands.
The purpose of this Act is to appropriate funds to investigate the possibility of exchanging state land for certain parcels of land currently owned by Dole Food Company, Inc., and to pay for costs of executing the exchange if appropriate state land is found, taking into consideration the market value of the state lands to be exchanged.
SECTION 2. There is appropriated out of the land conservation fund established pursuant to section 173A-5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, the sum of $500,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2014-2015 to investigate the possibility of acquiring land owned by Dole Food Company, Inc., identified as tax map keys 6-1-02-01, 6-1-02-23, 6-1-02-24, 6-2-02-02, 6-2-02-04, 6-2-02-23, 6-2-05-02, 6-2-05-35, 6-2-06-01, 6-2-06-06, 6-2-07-02, 6-2-07-04, 6-2-07-07, 6-2-07-08, 6-2-07-11, 6-2-10-06, 6-2-11-20, 6-3-01-02, 6-3-01-03, 6-3-01-05, 6-4-01-01, 6-4-01-04, 6‑4-01-05, 6-4-01-12, 6-4-02-01, 6-4-03-01, 6-4-03-03, 6-4-04-01, 6-4-04-06, 6-4-04-08, 6-5-01-14, 6-5-01-44, 6-5-01-46, 6-5-02-06, 6-5-02-07, 6-5-02-08, 6-5-02-11, 6-5-02-18, 6-5-02-19, 6‑5-02-23, 6-5-05-02, 6-5-05-03, 6-5-05-04, 6-6-10-10, 6-6-12-01, 6-6-14-04, 6-6-22-01, 6-6-23-03, 6-6-24-01, 6-6-25-01, 6-6-25-02, 6-6-25-06, 6-6-27-08, 6-6-27-09, 6-6-27-10, 6-7-01-05, 6‑7-01-08, 6-7-01-26, 6-7-01-30, 6-7-01-34, 6-7-01-37, 6-7-01-63, 6-7-02-14, 6-7-02-35, 6-7-02-36, 6-7-02-46, 6-7-03-02, 6-7-03-06, 6-7-03-07, 6-7-04-01, 6-7-04-04, 6-7-09-03, 6-7-13-07, 6‑8-02-05, 6-8-03-09, 6-8-06-17, 6-8-07-05, 7-1-02-06, 7-1-02-23, 7-1-02-34, 7-1-02-35, 7-1-02-36, 7-2-01-03, and 7‑4‑012-016 in the central Oahu area through an exchange of state land and to pay for costs of executing an exchange if appropriate state land is found; provided that the market value of the state lands to be exchanged shall be considered.
The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of budget and finance, in coordination with the department of accounting and general services and department of land and natural resources, for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2014.
Report Title:
Exchange for Lands; Dole Food Company; Appropriation
Description:
Appropriates funds to investigate the possibility of exchanging state land for land owned by Dole Food Company, Inc., and for costs of executing the exchange. (CD1)
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