RELATING TO GOVERNMENT PROPERTY.

SB750

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

750

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating
to government property
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

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SECTION 1.
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The legislature finds that the state boating
facilities on Maui are cherished and important parts of the island's
communities and are critical for fishing, recreation, commerce, and
transportation.
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However, the legislature
recognizes that Maui's state boating facilities have descended into complete
disarray and are under-functioning in many different aspects.
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The legislature also finds that numerous
repairs and maintenance projects at these facilities remain incomplete and
services are performed on an ad hoc basis.
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Further, because the revenue derived from these facilities is spread out
over the entire State, it has also resulted in the lack of basic functions at
these facilities, including maintenance, needed repairs, and sanitation
services.
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The legislature further finds
that because the governance of these facilities is primarily done through
offices on Oahu, users of these facilities must often send communications
through several layers of personnel.

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The
legislature notes that, in addition to possessing the capability to allocate
funding from permit fees back to these state boating facilities, the county of
Maui also has access to additional revenue that could be allocated to certain wharves,
ramps, and small boat harbors.
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The
legislature also recognizes that many transportation options that are being
considered by the county of Maui would rely on these state boating
facilities.
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If these state boating
facilities were to be transferred to the county of Maui, the county could
synchronize its transportation systems on all three islands within the county.

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The
legislature believes that support from users of these state boating facilities and
the potential for integration of these facilities into the county's
transportation systems necessitate the transfer of these facilities to the
county of Maui and further believes that these transfers will help to create a
system of governance, responsiveness, and additional support for the affected state
boating facilities.

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Accordingly,
the purpose of this Act is to transfer certain state boating facilities from
the department of land and natural resources to the county of Maui.

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SECTION

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

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State boating facilities; wharves,
launching ramps, and small boat harbors; transfer of duties.
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(a)
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The board
shall transfer its duties under sections 200-2 and 200-3 that pertain to the
operation, administration, and maintenance of the following state boating
facilities to the department having jurisdiction over transportation services
of the county in which each wharf, launching ramp, or small boat harbor is
located:

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(1)
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Mala wharf and ramp; and

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(2)
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Kihei ramp.

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(b)
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Each county that assumes duties pursuant to
this section:

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(1)
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Shall comply with this chapter and
all other applicable laws;

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(2)
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Shall be responsible for the
operation and maintenance of the public beach parks and ocean recreation
activities associated with the respective wharf, launching ramp, or small boat
harbor; and

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(3)
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May adopt rules or ordinances, or
both, regarding the issuance of permits for the use of the state boating
facilities transferred under this section, including the imposition of fees and
penalties.

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(c)
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The board shall adopt rules, pursuant to
chapter 91, necessary for the purposes of this section.

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(d)
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For the purposes of this section, "state
boating facilities" has the same meaning as defined in section 200-2.5.
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SECTION
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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 2025-2026 and the same sum or so
much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 for the purposes of
this Act and fulfillment of the State's obligation to comply with article VIII,
section 4, of the Hawaii State Constitution.

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The
sums

appropriated shall be expended
by the county of Maui for the purposes of this Act.

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SECTION
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New statutory material is
underscored.

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SECTION
5.
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This Act shall take effect on July 1,
2025.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

DLNR;
Board of Land and Natural Resources; Counties; Wharves; Launching Ramps; State
Boating Facilities; Transfer; Appropriations

Description:

Transfers
from the Department of Land and Natural Resources certain state boating
facilities on Maui to the County of Maui with the corresponding revenue from those
harbors.
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Appropriates funds.

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