Bigelow, Gordon

Lowry, Kem

Miller, Jacquelin N.

Murabayashi, Edwin

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University of Hawaii at ManoaEnvironmental CenterCrawford 317. 2550 Campus RoadHonolulu. Hawaii 96822Telephone (808) 948-7361RL:0725BHB 2017 HD 2RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDSStatement forSenate Committee onHousing, Hawaiian Programs and Natural ResourcesPublic Hearing - March 15, 1988ByJacquelin Miller, Environmental CenterEdwin Murabayashi, Water Resources Research CenterKem Lowry, Urban and Regional Planning ProgramGordon Bigelow, General ScienceHB 2017 HD 2 would add to the existing statutes pertinent to themanagement and disposition of public lands, the provision to acquire titleor long term use of lands of special natural. value for the purpose of landbanking. It also establishes permitted uses of lands and sets forth leaseagreement conditions. We support the intent of HB 2017 HD 2 but we dohave two concems with the present language that we believe need to beconsidered.Our statement on this bill does not represent an institutionalposition of the University of Hawaii.HB 2017 HD 2 incorporates most of the language proposed in the earlierversion of this bill and we are in support of its intent. However, thelanguage applicable to the acquisition of land for exchange purposesremains an area of concem. We again call attention to what we believemay be an unintentional inconsistency in the statute as drafted. Approvalby both the governor and the legislature is required for any lease,commercial use, or exchange of land acquired under this program. However,legislative and gubernatorial review are not required for the acquisitionof lands for exchange purposes. As presently drafted, the office couldacquire any lands for exchange purposes, regardless of their value,without the concurrence of the legislature or the governor. It seemsi.llogical to require gubernatorial and legislative approval for use oflands for exchange but not for acquisition of such lands. To insurebroader evaluation of lands to be acquired for exchange purposes wesuggest that HB 2017 HD 2, page 4, paragraph (c)(1) be amended to read:AUnit of WlIt8r Resoun:es ReSiearch CenterAN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERHB 2017 HD 2Page 2(1) May be exchanged for other lands which may be of value in thefuture, provided that any such acquisition or exchange must havethe prior approval of the Govemor and the prior authorization ofthe legislature by concurrent resolution.The provision on page 5 paragraph (3) would permit temporary leasingof lands acquired under this chapter for commercial, industrial, oragricultural uses. It is not obvious how use for industrial purposes iscompatible with lands acquired because of their recreational, scenic,historic, cultural, geologic, environmental, or hydrologic values. Wesuggest that this provision be restricted to lands acquired for exchangepurposes.We appreciate the opportunity to provide our comments and yourconsideration of the issues we have raised.

HB 2017, HD 2, Relating to Public Lands - Statement for Senate Committee on Housing, Hawaiian Programs and Natural Resources Public Hearing - March 15, 1988

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HB 2017, HD 2, Relating to Public Lands - Statement for Senate Committee on Housing, Hawaiian Programs and Natural Resources Public Hearing - March 15, 1988

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