Laserfiche WebLink
Harry Kim <br />Mayor <br />Wil Okabe <br />Managing Director <br />Barbara J. Kossow <br />Deputy Managing Director <br />Gaunt of ('70W Il't <br />(Offirr off4rAagor <br />25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2603 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 • (808) 961-8211 • Fax (808) 961-6553 <br />KONA: 74-5044 Are Keohokalole Hwy., Bldg. C • Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740 <br />(808) 323-4444 • Fax (808) 323-4440 <br />February 28, 2017 <br />Representative Sylvia Luke <br />Finance Committee <br />Hawai'i State Capitol <br />Honolulu, HI 96813 <br />Dear Chair Luke and Members: <br />RE: HB 575, HD1 <br />Relating to Public Lands <br />Thank you for this opportunity to testify in favor of the intent and purpose of HB <br />575, HD1. <br />The County of Hawai'i is in support of lease extensions under appropriate <br />circumstances. Our understanding is that this bill is a continuation of a bill enacted in <br />2011, Act 219, which allowed resort and hotel leases to be extended beyond the limit <br />that normally restricts public land leases used for economic purposes. We believe that <br />Act 219 was successful in meeting legitimate economic development needs, and <br />therefore support its application to other leases used for economic purposes. <br />We defer to the Committee as to the appropriate restrictions that should be <br />placed on such extensions. <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />Harry Kim <br />Mayor <br />County of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer <br />