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mt■-t x,43 BIA-HAW UI BUILDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION TESTIMONY TO THE HAWAI'I COUNTY COUNCIL Wednesday, October 3, 2012 9:00 a.m. ' S Hawai'i County Building RE: Opposition to Resolution No. 303-12 Good morning Council Chair Yagong, Vice-Chair Pilago, and members of the Hawaii County Council: The Building Industry Association of Hawaii (BIA-Hawaii) is the voice of the construction industry and promotes its members through advocacy, education, and community outreach programs to enhance the quality of life for the people of Hawaii. BIA-Hawaii is a not-for-profit professional trade organization chartered in 1955 and affiliated with the National Association of Home Builders. BIA-Hawaii respectfully opposes Resolution No. 303-12, which proposes to urge the 2013 Hawai'i State Legislature to repeal Chamber 171C of the Hawai'i Revised Statutes (HRS) to effectively abolish the Public Land Development Corporation. During the 2011 Legislature, the Public Land Development Corporation (hereinafter "PLDC") was created by Bill 1555, which was signed into law as Act 55 by Governor Neil Abercrombie. Through public-private partnerships, the PLDC aims to improve state lands and generate revenues for the Department of Land and Natural Resources, all while protecting cultural and natural resources. The PLDC is currently undergoing their rule-making process, has received public testimony statewide, and is responding to questions and concerns raised during public hearings. To further address public concern and misconception, Governor Abercrombie has requested that the PLDC adopt a strategic plan that defines its priority and scope. The PLDC Board of Directors will meet on October 11, 2012. The agenda includes the request to approve the(1) PLDC Strategic Plan and (2) draft PLDC Administrative Rules that better communicate its mission, goals, and parameters with regard to environmental, historic preservation, and land use. Approval of the draft rules will allow the rules to go out for a public hearing, a minimum of 30 days after receiving Board approval. As these agenda items will be heard in October, we respectfully request the Council postpone its decision on Resolution 303- 12. This will provide the public with information on PLDC's Strategic Plan and draft Administrative Rules. C,irirr. v V 13� 7 Reif. To:r( Ref. Date OCT 6 3 2012