Bill Text: HI HB2739 | 2020 | Regular Session | Amended

Hawaii House Bill 2739 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Relating To The Ka Iwi Coast.

Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 15-1)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2020-06-26 - Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. [HB2739 Detail]

Download: Hawaii-2020-HB2739-Amended.html

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	2739
THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE, 2020		H.D. 2
STATE OF HAWAII		S.D. 1

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO THE KA IWI COAST.

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

SECTION 1. The legislature finds that the lands of the Ka Iwi coast are an invaluable natural asset for the people of Hawaii. Numerous community members and organizations have fought long and hard over many decades to protect and preserve this unspoiled area for future generations.

The legislature further finds that a growing interest in this area of Oahu has brought a rapid increase in visitors to the Ka Iwi coast, and without proper management the area will inevitably become overrun by invasive species and commercial interests or become subject to future development.

Collaboration between community organizations and government agencies is necessary to address myriad issues, such as managing human impacts, preventing invasive species, and restoring the Wawamalu dune system.

The purpose of this Act is to protect and preserve the lands of the Ka Iwi coast in perpetuity by establishing the Ka Iwi coast state park for the benefit of local residents and future generations.

SECTION 2. (a) Lands spanning Wawamalu to Makapuu, identified by tax map key numbers: a portion of (1)3-9-10:003 located makai of Kalanianaole highway and terminating at the eastern access road ingress and egress for Sandy beach park trending southerly to (1)3-9-12:002; a portion of (1)3-9-12:002 located makai of Kalanianaole highway and makai of (1)3-9-10:003 starting at Kaiwi state scenic shoreline and terminating at eastern access road ingress and egress for Sandy beach park trending southerly to the shoreline; and (1)3-9-15:020, shall be transferred to the department of land and natural resources. These lands and lands identified by tax map key numbers (1)3-9-11:002 and (1)3-9-11:007 located within the Kaiwi state scenic shoreline, shall be designated as a state park under the name "Ka Iwi coast state park", to be administered by the department of land and natural resources.

(b) All land within or added to the Ka Iwi coast state park shall be designated conservation land. Any land of differing designation shall have its designation automatically changed to conservation.

(d) Any land subsequently added to the Ka Iwi coast state park shall be subject to the provisions established in this section.

(e) This Act shall be exempt from the requirements of section 171‑64.7, Hawaii Revised Statutes, and the boundary amendment requirements of chapter 205, Hawaii Revised Statutes.

SECTION 3. The following positions are established within the department of land and natural resources to support the establishment and administration of the Ka Iwi coast state park:

(1) One full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) park caretaker III; and

(2) One full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) interpretive specialist.

SECTION 4. 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 2020-2021 for the design, construction, planning, and establishment of the Ka Iwi coast state park; provided that the planning and establishment shall:

(1) Build upon and reflect the direction of recent work for the Maunalua-Makapuu scenic byway and Ka Iwi coast master plans; and

(2) Include stakeholders who helped create the Maunalua-Makapuu scenic byway and Ka Iwi coast master plans as well as others in the local community who are dedicated to the preservation of the lands of the Ka Iwi coast.

The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of land and natural resources for the purposes of this Act.

SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2050.

Report Title:

Ka Iwi Coast State Park; DLNR; Appropriation

Description:

Transfers lands to DLNR and establishes that land and adjacent, state-owned land as the Ka Iwi coast state park. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

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