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HI Rev Stat § 266-30 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 15. Transportation and Utilities|266. Harbors|266-30 General administrative penalties.

  §266-30 General administrative penalties. (a) Except as otherwise provided by law, the department of transportation may set, charge, and collect administrative fines or bring legal action to recover administrative fees and costs as documented by receipts or affidavit, including attorneys' fees and costs; or bring legal action to recover administrative fines, fees, and costs, including attorneys' fees and costs, or payment for damages resulting from a violation of this chapter or any rule adopted pursuant to this chapter. The administrative fines shall not exceed $10,000 for each day of violation.  (b) Any criminal action against a person for any violation of this chapter or any rule adopted pursuant to this chapter shall not be deemed to preclude the State from pursuing civil legal action against that person. Any civil legal action against a person to recover administrative fines and costs for any violation of this chapter or any rule adopted pursuant to this chapter shall not be deemed to preclude the State from pursuing any criminal action against that person. Each day of each violation shall constitute a separate offense. [L 2012, c 313, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 266-51 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 15. Transportation and Utilities|266. Harbors|266-51 Definitions.

  §266-51 Definitions. For the purpose of this part, if not inconsistent with the context:  "Remodeling" includes reconstruction, renovation, rehabilitation, improvement, betterment, or extension of a special facility.  "Special facility" means one or more buildings, structures, or facilities on land owned by the State for maritime and marine operations, including cargo handling and control; storage, repair, maintenance, and servicing of marine and marine-related equipment; processing and canning of fish and fish products; and offices and accommodations for the personnel and employees of persons engaged in maritime and maritime-related operations that are the subject of a special facility lease.  "Special facility lease" includes a contract, lease, or other agreement, or any combination thereof, the subject matter of which is the special facility. [L 1980, c 126, pt of §2; am L 1984, c 203, §1; am L 2020, c 70, §18]
HI Rev Stat § 266-52 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 15. Transportation and Utilities|266. Harbors|266-52 Powers.

 §266-52 Powers.  In addition and supplemental to the powers granted to the department by law, the department may:  (1) With the approval of the governor, enter into a special facility lease or an amendment or supplement thereto whereby the department agrees with another person engaged in maritime and maritime-related operations to construct, acquire, remodel, furnish, or equip a special facility solely for the use by such other person to a special facility lease; provided that such special facility lease may be amendatory and supplemental to an existing lease between the department and such other person for the land upon which the special facility which is the subject of such special facility lease is to be situated;  (2) With the approval of the governor:  (A) Issue special facility revenue bonds in such principal amounts as may be necessary to yield the amount of the cost of any construction, acquisition, remodeling, furnishing, and equipping of any special facility; provided that the total principal amount of the special facility revenue bonds which may be issued pursuant to the authorization of this subparagraph shall not exceed $100,000,000; and  (B) Issue special facility revenue refunding bonds, without further authorization by the legislature, to refund outstanding special facility revenue bonds, including special facility revenue refunding bonds, or any part thereof, at or before the maturity or redemption date, issued pursuant to this part; provided that any issuance of the refunding bonds shall not reduce the amount authorized by the legislature as provided in paragraph (2)(A);  (3) Perform and carry out the terms and provisions of any special facility lease;  (4) Notwithstanding section 103-7 or any other law to the contrary, acquire, construct, remodel, furnish, or equip any special facility, or accept the assignment of any contract therefor entered into by the other person to the special facility lease;   (5) Construct any special facility on land owned by the State; and  (6) Agree with the other person to the special facility lease whereby any acquisition, construction, remodeling, furnishing, or equipping of the special facility and the expenditure of moneys therefor shall be undertaken or supervised by such other person. [L 1980, c 126, pt of §2; am L 1984, c 203, §2; am L 1993, c 2, §1 as superseded by c 212, §1; am L Sp 1993, c 8, §55; am L 2004, c 216, §33]
HI Rev Stat § 266-53 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 15. Transportation and Utilities|266. Harbors|266-53 Findings and determination for special facility leases.

 §266-53 Findings and determination for special facility leases. The department shall not enter into any special facility lease unless the department shall first find and determine that:  (1) The special facility which is to be the subject of such special facility lease will not be used to provide services, commodities, supplies, or facilities which are then adequately being made available through the harbors system of the State;  (2) The use or occupancy of the special facility under such special facility lease would not result in the reduction of the revenues derived from the harbors system to an amount below the amount required to be derived therefrom by section 39-61; and  (3) The entering into of such special facility lease would not be in violation of or result in a breach of any covenant contained in any resolution or certificate authorizing any bonds of the State and the department then outstanding. [L 1980, c 126, pt of §2; am L 1993, c 2, §2 and c 212, §2]
HI Rev Stat § 266-54 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 15. Transportation and Utilities|266. Harbors|266-54 Special facility lease.

  §266-54 Special facility lease. (a) In addition to the conditions and terms set forth in this part, any special facility lease entered into by the department shall contain provisions obligating the other person to the special facility lease:  (1) To pay to the department during the term of the special facility lease, whether the special facility is capable of being used or occupied or is being used or occupied by the other person, a rental or rentals at such time or times and in such amount or amounts as will be sufficient: to pay the principal and interest on all special facility revenue bonds issued for the special facility, to establish or maintain any reserves for such payments, and to pay all fees and expenses of the trustees, paying agents, transfer agents, and other fiscal agents for the special facility revenue bonds issued for the special facility.  (2) To pay to the department a ground rental equal to the fair market rental of the land, if the special facility is situated on land owned by the department.  (3) To either operate, maintain, and repair the special facility and pay the costs thereof or to pay to the department all costs of operation, maintenance, and repair of the special facility.  (b) Any moneys derived by the department pursuant to subsection (a)(1) shall be deemed revenues of the special facility. Any moneys received by the department pursuant to subsection (a)(2) and (3) shall be paid into the harbor special fund and shall not be nor be deemed to be revenues of the special facility.  (c) The term and all renewals and extensions of the term of any special facility lease (including any amendments or supplements thereto) shall not extend beyond the reasonable life of the special facility which is the subject of such special facility lease, as estimated by the department at the time of the entering into thereof, or thirty-five years, whichever is less.  (d) Any special facility lease entered into by the department shall be subject to chapter 171 and shall contain such other terms and conditions as the department deems advisable to effectuate the purposes of this part. [L 1980, c 126, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 266-56 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 15. Transportation and Utilities|266. Harbors|266-56 REPEALED.

 §266-56 REPEALED. L 1993, c 2, §4 and c 212, §4.
HI Rev Stat § 268-1 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 15. Transportation and Utilities|268. Ferries|268-1 Ferry system and facilities authorized.

 §268-1 Ferry system and facilities authorized. It being hereby declared that the establishment of a ferry system to provide the people of this State with an economic means of transportation is a public purpose, the department of transportation, hereinafter referred to as the department, may acquire by lease, charter, contract, purchase, condemnation, or construction, and partly by any or all of such means, and thereafter operate, improve, and extend, as a public undertaking and enterprise, a system of ferries between the islands of the State and connecting with the public streets and highways in the State, the system of ferries to include such boats, vessels, wharves, docks, approaches, landings, franchises, licenses, and appurtenances, as shall be determined by the department to be necessary or desirable for the efficient operation of a ferry system to best serve the public. In general the department shall have all the powers necessary or convenient to carry out effectively the purpose and provisions of this chapter. The department may acquire by purchase, condemnation, or construction and include in such ferry system such approaches and connecting roadways as may be deemed by the department advantageous in channeling traffic to points served by the ferry system. The department may enter into any contracts, agreements, or leases with any person, firm, or corporation whether public or private and thereby provide, on such terms and conditions as it shall determine, for the operation of any ferry or ferries or system thereof, whether acquired by the department or not. The department may further exercise the power of eminent domain for the acquisition of either real or personal property, necessary for the ferry system. [L 1963, c 186, §1; Supp, §114-1; HRS §268-1] Cross References  Eminent domain, see chapter 101.
HI Rev Stat § 268-1.5 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 15. Transportation and Utilities|268. Ferries|268-1.5 Private ferry or ferry system; authority to provide. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, the department, in lieu of establishing the Hawaii State Ferries, an inter-island or intra-island ferry or ferry system operated and maintained by the State under the provisions of the chapter, may enter into a contract, lease, or other agreement with any person to provide for a privately operated ferry or ferry system; provided that no contract, lease, or other agreement shall be made except under contract let after public advertisement for sealed tenders, subject to the provisions under chapter 103D. [L 1988, c 232, §2; am L Sp 1993, c 8, §54]

 §268-1.5 Private ferry or ferry system; authority to provide. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, the department, in lieu of establishing the Hawaii State Ferries, an inter-island or intra-island ferry or ferry system operated and maintained by the State under the provisions of the chapter, may enter into a contract, lease, or other agreement with any person to provide for a privately operated ferry or ferry system; provided that no contract, lease, or other agreement shall be made except under contract let after public advertisement for sealed tenders, subject to the provisions under chapter 103D. [L 1988, c 232, §2; am L Sp 1993, c 8, §54]
HI Rev Stat § 268-2 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 15. Transportation and Utilities|268. Ferries|268-2 "Hawaii State Ferries" name authorized.

 §268-2 "Hawaii State Ferries" name authorized. The department of transportation may operate its ferry system under the name "Hawaii State Ferries". [L 1963, c 186, §2; Supp, §114-2; HRS §268-2]
HI Rev Stat § 268-2.5 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 15. Transportation and Utilities|268. Ferries|268-2.5 Intra-island water ferry transportation system; authority to implement.

  §268-2.5 Intra-island water ferry transportation system; authority to implement. The department of transportation is authorized to implement an intra-island water ferry transportation system subject to chapter 103D. The intra-island water ferry transportation system shall be premised upon the transportation of commuters during peak traffic periods and may be used for other revenue-generating purposes during non-peak traffic periods. The system may include landings at various locations along the southern coast of Oahu and shall be integrated with ground transportation.  The department of transportation and the department of land and natural resources are authorized to:  (1) Waive or assess nominal fees for the use of public infrastructures and terminals by the operator of the intra-island water ferry transportation system; and  (2) Lease public lands at a nominal cost to the operator of the intra-island water ferry transportation system.  In return for concessions as determined jointly by the department of transportation and the department of land and natural resources, the operator of the intra-island water ferry transportation system shall provide the ferry service at no cost or nominal cost to the State for the duration of the concessions. Operating expenses may be further supplemented by other revenue-generating activities during non-peak traffic periods.  The department of transportation shall aggressively explore the possibility of obtaining federal funds to implement the intra-island water ferry transportation system. [L 1998, c 221, §2]
HI Rev Stat § 268-2.6 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 15. Transportation and Utilities|268. Ferries|268-2.6 Ferry project special fund.

  §268-2.6 Ferry project special fund. There is established in the state treasury the ferry project special fund, into which shall be deposited revenues collected by the operators of the intra-island water ferry transportation system. Moneys in the ferry project special fund shall be used to offset costs incurred by the intra-island water ferry transportation system or demonstration project, or both; provided that no expenditure shall be made from, and no obligation shall be incurred against the fund in excess of its deposits. Moneys in the fund shall be expended by the department of transportation. [L 1998, c 221, §4]
HI Rev Stat § 268-3 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 15. Transportation and Utilities|268. Ferries|268-3 Survey.

 §268-3 Survey. The department of transportation may make any examination, investigation, survey, or reconnaissance it deems necessary for obtaining information relative to the acquisition, construction, or operation of the ferry or ferry facilities. [L 1963, c 186, §3; Supp, §114-3; HRS §268-3]
HI Rev Stat § 268-4 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 15. Transportation and Utilities|268. Ferries|268-4 Appropriation; personnel.

  §268-4 Appropriation; personnel.  There is appropriated from the general revenues of the State the sum of $150,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary, to defray the cost of any examination, investigation, survey, or reconnaissance and all other expenses necessary for the issuance of any bonds and the implementation of the ferry system; provided that upon the sale of the revenue bonds authorized herein, that portion of the $150,000 which is expended for planning, designing, or preparation of plans and specifications for the construction or improvement of the ferry vessel or terminal facilities needed for the operation of the ferry system shall be repaid by the department of transportation to the State.  The department may hire personnel to perform the services noted above and to implement the ferry system. The personnel, however, shall be hired by contract and be exempt from chapter 76 and the appropriate collective bargaining agreement, executive order, executive directive, or rule. [L 1963, c 186, §4; am L 1965, c 204, §1(a); Supp, §114-4; HRS §268-4; am L 2000, c 253, §150; am L 2002, c 148, §23]
HI Rev Stat § 268-5 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 15. Transportation and Utilities|268. Ferries|268-5 Bonds; issue authorized.

 §268-5 Bonds; issue authorized. For the purpose of paying any and all costs in connection with the acquisition by lease, charter, contract, purchase, condemnation, or construction of all or any part of the ferry system, approaches, and roadways incidental thereto, and for rehabilitating, rebuilding, enlarging, extending, battering, and improving all or any part of the system and of the facilities used or useful in connection therewith and for providing initial working capital, the department of transportation is authorized to issue by certificate of its director revenue bonds of the State in an amount not exceeding $14,000,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary; provided that the department may issue the revenue bonds only after approval by the governor. Revenue bonds issued pursuant to the provisions of the chapter shall be payable solely from and secured by a first charge and a prior and paramount lien upon all or such part of the gross revenues derived from the operation of the ferry system as shall be pledged thereto in and by the certificate of the director of transportation providing for the issuance of the bonds, and the bonds shall not constitute an indebtedness of the State. Except as otherwise provided herein, the bonds shall be issued in accordance with, be subject to and be entitled to the security and benefits of chapter 39, part III. The bonds shall be sold by the director at public sale as provided in section 39-54, or, with the approval of the governor and of the director of finance, may be sold by the director at private sale, and in either event may be sold at a discount of not to exceed two per cent of the par value thereof. [L 1963, c 186, pt of §5; am L 1965, c 204, pt of §1(b); Supp, pt of §114-5; HRS §268-5] Note  Reference to §39-54 is to the section prior to 1988. L 1988, c 28 enacted a new §39-54 with no reference to "public sale". For related provisions, see §39-55.
HI Rev Stat § 268-6 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 15. Transportation and Utilities|268. Ferries|268-6 Bonds, certificates of issuance; terms and conditions.

 §268-6 Bonds, certificates of issuance; terms and conditions. (a) Any certificate or certificates providing for the issuance of revenue bonds pursuant to this chapter shall provide that the revenue bonds shall be redeemable before the maturity thereof at the option of the department of transportation at any time after five years from the date of such bonds on such terms and conditions as the certificate or certificates providing for the issuance of the bonds shall prescribe, including the payment of premiums upon the redemption thereof, and may contain covenants on behalf of the State to protect and safeguard the security and rights of the holders thereof authorized by chapter 39, part III, and, in addition thereto, covenants as to, among other things:  (1) Subject to section 268-8, the establishment and maintenance of adequate rates, rentals, and charges for the services and facilities sold, furnished, or supplied through the ferry system; and  (2) Limitations upon the right to dispose of the ferry system or any part thereof without providing for the payment of revenue bonds issued pursuant to this chapter.  (b) All gross revenues derived from the operation of the ferry system and any additions or extensions thereof shall be deposited to the credit of the state general fund. [L 1963, c 186, pt of §5; am L 1965, c 204, pt of §1(b); Supp, pt of §114-5; HRS §268-6; am L 1993, c 280, §55]
HI Rev Stat § 268-7 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 15. Transportation and Utilities|268. Ferries|268-7 Operation of ferry system.

 §268-7 Operation of ferry system. The department of transportation may operate such ferry system, including all operations, whether intrastate or international, upon any route or routes, as a revenue producing undertaking, and the State covenants with the holders from time to time of bonds issued pursuant to this chapter that so long as any of the bonds are outstanding and unpaid the State will continue to maintain and operate the ferry system and to impose and collect rates, rentals, and charges for the services, facilities, and commodities sold, furnished, or supplied through the facilities of the ferry system which will provide gross revenues sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on all bonds issued pursuant to this chapter, including reserves therefor, and to maintain all funds or reserves created pursuant to the certificate authorizing such bonds for the rehabilitation, renewal, and replacement of the facilities of the ferry system so as to maintain the same in good operating condition. The department shall have full charge of the construction, rehabilitation, rebuilding, enlarging, improving, and maintenance of the ferry system, including approaches and roadways incidental thereto that may be authorized by the department, the granting of concessions, the collection of tolls, and other charges for the services and facilities of the undertaking; provided that the department shall comply with the provisions of chapter 102 relating to contracts for concessions on public property. The gross revenues derived from the operation of the ferry system shall be appropriated, applied, or expended for the purposes and in the order of priority set forth in section [39-62]; provided that if the certificate authorizing the issuance of the bonds shall so provide, the revenues shall be appropriated, applied, or expended for the rehabilitation, renewal and replacement of the facilities required to maintain the ferry system in good operating condition, including such reserve or reserves therefor as shall be provided in the certificate, immediately after being appropriated, applied, or expended to the payment of the bonds and interest thereon, including reserves therefor, and before being appropriated, applied, or expended to the other purposes set forth in the section. [L 1963, c 186, §6; am L 1965, c 204, §1(c); Supp, §114-6; HRS §268-7]
HI Rev Stat § 268-8 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 15. Transportation and Utilities|268. Ferries|268-8 Fixing of charges, rates, and disbursements of revenues.

 §268-8 Fixing of charges, rates, and disbursements of revenues. So long as any of the bonds authorized pursuant to this chapter are outstanding and unpaid, the department of transportation shall establish, maintain, and collect charges, rentals, and rates for the services, facilities, and commodities sold, furnished, or supplied through the facilities of the ferry system as shall be reasonable and consistent with the purpose of providing economical inter-island transportation, notwithstanding section [39-61] or any other law to the contrary; provided that the rates, rentals, and charges shall at all times be sufficient to provide revenues in amounts necessary to pay the principal of and interest on all bonds issued pursuant to this chapter, including reserves therefor, and to maintain all funds or reserves created by the certificate authorizing the issuance of the bonds for the rehabilitation, renewal, and replacement of facilities required to maintain the ferry system in good operating condition. [L 1963, c 186, §7; am L 1965, c 204, §1(d); Supp, §114-7; HRS §268-8]