Hawaii Senate Bill 736

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Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-1)
Status: Introduced on January 20 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2023-12-11 - Carried over to 2024 Regular Session.
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]

Allows the Hawaii Community Development Authority to approve the residential development on the parcels owned by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs in Kakaako. Raises the building height limit and increases the maximum floor area ratio for residential development on the parcels. Exempts the residential developments on the parcels from the requirement to dedicate public facilities of land or facilities, or cash payments in lieu thereof, as a condition of development; the prohibition on sale or assignment of fee simple interest in land in the Kakaako Community Development District; and the prohibition on residential development in the Kakaako Makai area. Appropriates funds for repairs of certain structures located on the parcels and for compensation relating to the Office of Hawaiian Affairs' pro rata portion of income and proceeds from the public land trust. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Relating To Housing.

Sen. Michelle Kidani [D]	Sen. Henry Aquino [D]	Sen. Kurt Fevella [R]	Sen. Lorraine Inouye [D]
Sen. Dru Kanuha [D]	Sen. Tim Richards [D]	Sen. Maile Shimabukuro [D]	Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole [D]

2023-02-16 - Senate - Senate Water and Land: Passed, With Amendments (Y: 5 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-02-16 - Senate - Senate Hawaiian Affairs: Passed, With Amendments (Y: 4 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2023-12-11		Carried over to 2024 Regular Session.
2023-03-01	Senate	The committee on WAM/JDC has deleted the measure from decision making scheduled on 03-03-23 10:00AM; CR 211 & Videoconference.
2023-02-28	Senate	The committee(s) on WAM/JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-03-23 10:00AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2023-02-17	Senate	Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM/JDC, with Senators Ihara, Kim, and Moriwaki voting "No".
2023-02-17	Senate	Reported from WTL/HWN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 638) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM/JDC.
2023-02-16	Senate	The committee(s) on HWN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HWN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Shimabukuro, Fevella, Keohokalole; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Richards ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Ihara; and 0 Excused: none.
2023-02-16	Senate	The committee(s) on WTL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WTL were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Chang, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Elefante, McKelvey ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2023-02-08	Senate	The committee(s) on WTL/HWN deferred the measure until 02-16-23 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
2023-02-03	Senate	The committee(s) on WTL/HWN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-08-23 1:05PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
2023-01-27	Senate	Re-Referred to WTL/HWN, WAM/JDC.
2023-01-25	Senate	Referred to WTL/HWN/HOU, WAM/JDC.
2023-01-23	Senate	Passed First Reading.
2023-01-20	Senate	Introduced.

SB736 (Carry Over) 2023-03-01 - The committee on WAM/JDC has deleted the measure from decision making scheduled on 03-03-23 10:00AM; CR 211 & Videoconference.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=736&year=2024
Text	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/bills/SB736_SD1_.HTM
Roll Call	https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=736&year=2024