HB 889: Office of Public Private Partnership

Introduced: 1/22/2019 by Yamashita (D)

Summary:
Establishes within the department of accounting and general services an office of public-private partnership to support state and local government utilization of best practices in contracting for public-private partnerships. Authorizes all state agencies and counties to utilize the design-build-finance-operate-maintain, or design-build-operate-maintain project delivery methods. Adds additional selection criteria for consideration in selecting the project team for these projects.

Last Action: 4/24/2019 In Conference Committee- will continue during the next session

Status: Pending

DBIA Position: Support

SB 882: Department of Accounting and General Services

Introduced: 1/18/2019 by Kahuna (D)

Summary:
Establishes within the department of accounting and general services an office of public-private partnership to support state and local government utilization of best practices in contracting for public-private partnerships. Authorizes all state agencies and counties to utilize the design-build-finance-operate-maintain, or design-build-operate-maintain project delivery methods. Adds additional selection criteria for consideration in selecting the project team for these projects.

Last Action: 1/24/2019 Subsequent referral set for: SENATE Committee on WAYS AND MEANS.
1/24/2019 Additionally referred to SENATE Committee on ENERGY, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM.
1/24/2019 To SENATE Committee on GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS.

Status: Pending

DBIA Position: Support

SB 997: Stadium Authority

Introduced: 1/18/2019 by Wakai (D)

Summary:
Authorizes the state’s Stadium Authority to contract for a design-build approach to project delivery.

Last Action: 3/15/2019 Amended; Passed Committee on Labor and Public Employment; Referred to House Committee on Water and Land

Status: Pending

DBIA Position: Support

SB 3027: Underwater tunnel for vehicle traffic

Introduced: 1/22/2020 by Fevella (R)

Summary:
Requires the Department of Transportation to conduct a study on the feasibility of a private-public partnership to design, build, and operate an underwater tunnel for vehicle traffic to provide a more direct connection between Ewa and downtown Honolulu along with the expansion of roadways as necessary to maximize use of the tunnel; authorizes general obligation bonds; appropriates funds.

Last Action: 01/27 Referred to Senate Transportation Committee

Status: Pending

DBIA position: Neutral

SB 3142: Pueo Development

Introduced: 01/23/20 by Keith-Agaran (D)

Summary:
Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds for a master planned development proposed by Pueo Development, LLC
Last Action: Referred to Senate Hawaiian Affairs Committee

Status: Pending

DBIA position: Support