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Despite opposition, bill that would allow 99-year leases of public lands poised for approval
Despite opposition, bill that would allow 99-year leases of public lands poised for approval By Dillon Ancheta | April 26, 2021 at 3:07 PM HST - Updated April 26 at 5:51 PM
HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - Despite strong opposition from the Native Hawaiian community, a measure that opens the door to century-long leases of public lands is poised for passage in the state Legislature.
The full state House and Senate are set to vote on the proposal Tuesday.
House Bill 499 gives the Board of Land and Natural Resources the authority to extend leases of public lands by 40 years â on top of current 65-year maximum leases.
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House Speaker Expects Pay Raises For Lawmakers Will Be Deferred - Honolulu Civil Beat
House Speaker Expects Pay Raises For Lawmakers Will Be Deferred
But the House and Senate haven’t yet reached a formal agreement to delay raises for judges, cabinet members and the Legislature. Reading time: 4 minutes.
House Speaker Scott Saiki says he expects the Legislature will act before the session closes out next week to defer pay raises for lawmakers, judges and members of the governor’s cabinet.
Early negotiations on the issue began Wednesday between House Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs Chairman Mark Nakashima and Senate Government Operations Committee Chairwoman Sharon Moriwaki, and Saiki said there is “agreement in principle” between those lawmakers on the issue.
Hawaii office advances pledge for waterfront development
April 17, 2021
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The Office of Hawaiian Affairs has advanced its pledge to develop 30 acres (12 hectares) of underutilized and mostly waterfront land in the state despite pushback from the community, the Legislature and a law that prevents residential development.
The OHA Board of Trustees on Thursday approved a plan to hire a development consultant and community planner to further its goal of utilizing its land in Kakaako Makai.
The board on Thursday formed a panel designed to recommend a list of eligible development consultants, investigate land and commercial property policies and implement a request for proposal for a community planner, the Honolulu Star-Advertiser reported.