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HB 1165 Hawaii House · 2025 Regular Session

RELATING TO HIGHWAYS.

Summary
Authorizes the counties to sell or dispose of property bordering the ocean when the Department of Transportation requests the acquisition of the property for state highway purposes. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Issues: ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationAuthorizes counties to sell property to DOT for highway acquisition, directly enabling infrastructure development per bill's highway purpose.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 21, 2025 Last action Feb 4, 2025
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What changed between versions

HB1165 → HB1165_HD1 · 7 edits
MODERATE
This bill amends the Hawaii Revised Statutes to expand county powers and clarify their authority over public services, property management, and civil enforcement. The most significant change is the addition of new powers for counties to establish stormwater management systems with user fees (capped at $1.5 million annually for the Department of Transportation), regulate sewer monitoring programs, and impose civil fines for violations of county ordinances. The bill also clarifies county authority over property sales, particularly regarding oceanfront properties, and adds provisions for civil fine liens and administrative enforcement procedures.
Scope change
The bill expands the scope of county authority from general self-governance powers to include specific new powers over stormwater management, sewer infrastructure, civil enforcement, and property disposition, while maintaining existing powers related to charter adoption and general county operations.
REQUIREMENT

Added new power for counties to establish and charge user fees for stormwater management systems, with a cap of $1.5 million per year for charges against the Department of Transportation.

Added new power for counties to implement sewer monitoring programs and compel property owners to inspect and repair sewer laterals for leaks, infiltration, and inflow.

ENFORCEMENT

Added comprehensive provisions allowing counties to impose civil fines for ordinance violations, including procedures for administrative hearings, appeal reviews, and lien creation for unpaid fines.

Added authority for counties to impose civil fines up to $1,000 or actual repair costs for graffiti on county property, with joint liability for parents/guardians of minors.

ELIGIBILITY

Modified property disposal authority to allow counties to sell oceanfront property when the Department of Transportation requests acquisition for state highway purposes, previously restricted.

DEFINITION

Added definitions for 'infiltration' (groundwater, rainwater, and saltwater entering sewers through defects) and 'inflow' (non-sewage entering sewers via illegal connections) in the context of sewer monitoring.

TIMELINE

Added effective date of July 1, 3000, indicating this is a placeholder or future-dated provision.

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Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Feb 4, 2025
Committee
Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 114) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to WAL.
lower
Jan 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Grandinetti, Evslin, Kitagawa, Miyake; Ayes with reservations: none; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Muraoka, Pierick; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran, La Chica.
lower
Jan 23, 2025
Committee
Referred to TRN, WAL, JHA, referral sheet 3
lower
Jan 23, 2025
Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
lower
Jan 21, 2025
Introduced
Pending introduction.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Nadine Nakamura
Nadine Nakamura
DDemocratic
HI
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