RELATING TO THE EXPENDITURE OF PUBLIC FUNDS FOR LAND IMPROVEMENTS.
Summary
Requires generally that the expenditure of public moneys for any improvement to land not owned or leased by the State must be appropriated by the legislature for that specific purpose and include a declaration in the same act of the public purpose regarding the appropriation of the public moneys. Provides that any expenditure of public moneys for the improvement to land not owned or leased by the State and involving natural or cultural resource management or a state grant is unauthorized unless the expending agency approves a restrictive covenant that acknowledges the State's right to receive compensation for its expenditure if the improvement to the land is abandoned or not completed. Requires the recipient of the appropriation or grant to file and execute the restrictive covenant. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2023
Senate Passage
Mar 2023
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 19, 2023
Last action Dec 11, 2023
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
21
Key actions
7
Committee
10
Mar 24, 2023
Committee
Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1583) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
lower
Mar 23, 2023
Lower · Passed
The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Ichiyama, Poepoe, Morikawa, Takayama, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Chun, Ganaden, Hashem.
lower
Mar 9, 2023
Committee
Referred to WAL, FIN, referral sheet 17
lower
Mar 7, 2023
Introduced
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 125) in amended form (SD 2).
lower
Mar 7, 2023
Upper · Passed
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Fukunaga). Transmitted to House.
upper
Mar 1, 2023
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, Aquino, DeCoite, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Lee, Moriwaki, Shimabukuro, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Kim ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
upper
Mar 1, 2023
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Elefante, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
upper
Feb 24, 2023
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on WAM/JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-01-23 10:05AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
upper
Feb 17, 2023
Committee
Reported from WTL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 518) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM/JDC.
upper
Feb 15, 2023
Upper · Passed
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, Elefante, Chang, McKelvey, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
upper
Feb 9, 2023
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on WTL has scheduled a public hearing on 02-15-23 12:30PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
upper
Jan 23, 2023
Committee
Referred to WTL, WAM/JDC.
upper
Jan 19, 2023
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
5 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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