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HI Rev Stat § 39A-313 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 5. State Financial Administration|39A. Special Purpose Revenue Bonds|39A-313 Compliance with state and local law.

 §39A-313 Compliance with state and local law. The issuance of special purpose revenue bonds with respect to any project under this part shall not relieve any project party or other user of the project from the laws, ordinances, and rules of the State or any political subdivision thereof, or any departments or boards thereof with respect to:  (1) The construction, operation, and maintenance of projects;  (2) Compliance with zoning laws or regulations;  (3) Obtaining of building permits; and  (4) Compliance with building and health codes and other laws, ordinances, or rules and regulations of similar nature pertaining to the project. These laws shall be applicable to the party or any other user to the same extent they would be if the costs of the project were directly financed by the project party. [L 2006, c 148, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 39A-314 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 5. State Financial Administration|39A. Special Purpose Revenue Bonds|39A-314 Conditions precedent to negotiating and entering into a project agreement.

 §39A-314 Conditions precedent to negotiating and entering into a project agreement. (a) Prior to entering into negotiations with respect to a project agreement or at any time during the negotiations, the department shall require that as a condition to the negotiations or the continuation thereof, the project party shall agree to pay all fees, costs, and expenses assessed by the department even though a project agreement may not be entered into. The department may further require the deposit of moneys with the department as security to pay for fees, costs, and expenses. Any amount of the deposit in excess of the amount required to pay the State shall be returned by the department to the party that has made the deposit. The State shall not be required to pay to the project party any interest or earnings on the deposit.  (b) The department shall not enter into any project agreement with respect to any project unless the legislature shall have first authorized the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to finance the project pursuant to section 39A-317 and the department has determined that:  (1) The project party is a responsible party, whether by reason of economic assets or experience in the type of enterprise to be undertaken through the project, or otherwise; or  (2) The obligations of the project party under the project agreement will be unconditionally guaranteed by a person who is a responsible party, whether by reason of economic assets or experience in the type of enterprise to be undertaken through the project, or otherwise. [L 2006, c 148, pt of §1; am L 2007, c 44, §17]
HI Rev Stat § 39A-315 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 5. State Financial Administration|39A. Special Purpose Revenue Bonds|39A-315 Project agreement.

 §39A-315 Project agreement.  No special purpose revenue bonds shall be issued unless at the time of issuance the department shall have entered into a project agreement with respect to the project for the financing of which the special purpose revenue bonds are to be issued. Any project agreement entered into by the department shall contain provisions unconditionally obligating the project party:  (1) To pay to the department during the period or term of the project agreement, exclusive of any renewal or extension thereof and whether or not the project is used or occupied by the project party, the sum or sums, at the time or times, and in the amounts that shall be sufficient:  (A) To pay the principal and interest on all special purpose revenue bonds issued with respect to the project as the bonds become due, including any premium payable upon any required redemption of the bonds;  (B) To establish or maintain a reserve, if any, that may be required by the instrument authorizing or securing the special purpose revenue bonds;  (C) To pay all fees and expenses, including the fees and expenses of the paying agents and trustees, assessed in connection with the special purpose revenue bonds; and  (D) To pay the fees, costs, and expenses (direct or indirect) assessed by the department in administering the bonds or in carrying out the project agreement; and  (2) To operate, maintain, and repair the project as long as it is used, as provided in the project agreement, and to pay all costs of the operation, maintenance, and repair.  Moneys received by the department pursuant to paragraph (1)(D) shall not be, or be deemed to be, revenues of the project and shall be paid into the general fund of the State. [L 2006, c 148, pt of §1; am L 2007, c 44, §18]
HI Rev Stat § 39A-316 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 5. State Financial Administration|39A. Special Purpose Revenue Bonds|39A-316 Issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to finance projects.

 §39A-316 Issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to finance projects. In addition to the other powers that it may otherwise have, the department may issue special purpose revenue bonds to finance or refinance, in whole or in part, the costs of facilities of, or for, or to loan the proceeds of the bonds to assist project parties. All revenue bonds issued under this part are special purpose revenue bonds and the provisions of part III of chapter 39 shall not apply thereto. All special purpose revenue bonds shall be issued in the name of the department and not in the name of the State.  In determining the cost of any project, the department may also include the following:  (1) Financing charges, fees, and expenses of any trustee and paying agents for special purpose revenue bonds issued to pay the cost of the project;  (2) Interest on the bonds and the expenses of the State in connection with the bonds and the project to be financed from the proceeds of the bonds accruing or incurred prior to and during the estimated period of construction and for the period not exceeding twelve months thereafter;  (3) Amounts necessary to establish or increase reserves for the special purpose revenue bonds;  (4) The cost of plans, specifications, studies, surveys, and estimates of costs and of revenues;  (5) Other expenses incidental to determining the feasibility or practicability of the project;  (6) Administration expenses;  (7) Legal, accounting, consulting, and other special service fees;  (8) Interest cost incurred by the project party with respect to the project prior to the issuance of the special purpose revenue bonds; and  (9) Other costs, commissions, and expenses incidental to the construction, acquisition, reconstruction, renovation, rehabilitation, improvement, betterment, operation, maintenance, or extension of the project, the financing or refinancing thereof, placing of same in operation, and the issuance of the special purpose revenue bonds, whether incurred prior to or after the issuance of the bonds.  The legislature finds and determines that the exercise of the powers vested in the department by this part constitutes assistance to an agricultural enterprise and that the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to finance facilities of, or for, or to loan the proceeds of the bonds to assist project parties is in the public interest. [L 2006, c 148, pt of §1; am L 2014, c 103, §4]
HI Rev Stat § 39A-318 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 5. State Financial Administration|39A. Special Purpose Revenue Bonds|39A-318 Special purpose revenue bond anticipation notes.

 §39A-318 Special purpose revenue bond anticipation notes. Whenever the department has authorized the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds under this part, special purpose revenue bond anticipation notes of the department may be issued in anticipation of the issuance of the bonds and of the receipt of the proceeds of sale of the bonds, for the purposes for which the bonds have been authorized. All special purpose revenue bond anticipation notes shall be authorized by the department, and the maximum principal amount of the notes shall not exceed the authorized principal amount of the bonds. The notes shall be payable solely from and secured solely by the proceeds of sale of the special purpose revenue bonds in anticipation of which the notes are issued and the revenues from which would be payable and by which the bonds would be secured; provided that to the extent that the principal of the notes shall be paid from moneys other than the proceeds of sale of the bonds, the maximum amount of bonds in anticipation of which the notes are issued that has been authorized shall be reduced by the amount of notes paid in such manner. The authorization, issuance, and the details of the notes shall be governed by this part with respect to special purpose revenue bonds insofar as the same may be applicable; provided that each note, together with all renewals and extensions thereof, or refundings thereof by other notes issued under this section, shall mature within five years from the date of the original note. [L 2006, c 148, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 39A-320 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 5. State Financial Administration|39A. Special Purpose Revenue Bonds|39A-320 Security for special purpose revenue bonds.

 §39A-320 Security for special purpose revenue bonds. Special purpose revenue bonds shall be payable solely from the revenues derived by the department from payments made to the department under the project agreement or other supplemental agreements entered into with respect to the project and shall be secured solely by the bond revenues and by the pledges and assignments authorized by this part. Subject to the prior and superior rights of outstanding bonds, claims, obligations, or mechanic's and materialman's liens, all special purpose revenue bonds of the same issue shall have a prior and paramount lien on the revenues derived from the project agreement with respect to the project, for which the bonds have been issued, over and ahead of all special purpose revenue bonds of any issue payable from the revenues that may be subsequently issued and over and ahead of any claims or obligations of any nature against the revenues subsequently arising or subsequently incurred; provided that the department may reserve the right and privilege to subsequently issue additional series of special purpose revenue bonds, from time to time, payable from the revenues derived from the project agreement on a parity with the special purpose revenue bonds previously issued, and the subsequently issued series of special purpose revenue bonds may be secured, without priority by reason of date of sale, date of execution, or date of delivery, by a lien on the revenues in accordance with law, including this part.  Notwithstanding any other provisions herein, all or part of the property constituting the project and all interest of the project party in the project and the revenues of the project party therefrom may be subjected to the present and future lien of any mortgage of the project party securing the project party's bonds, and the rights of the department and any trustee for the holders of the special purpose revenue bonds and the holders of the special purpose revenue bonds in the project and the revenues therefrom may be made subject to the prior lien of the project party's mortgage. [L 2006, c 148, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 39A-321 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 5. State Financial Administration|39A. Special Purpose Revenue Bonds|39A-321 Special purpose revenue bonds not a general obligation of the State.

 §39A-321 Special purpose revenue bonds not a general obligation of the State. No holder or holders of any special purpose revenue bonds issued under this part shall ever have the right to compel any exercise of the taxing power of the State to pay the bonds or the interest thereon and no moneys other than the revenues pledged to the bonds shall be applied to the payment thereof. Each special purpose revenue bond issued under this part shall recite in substance that the bond, including interest thereon, is not a general obligation of the State and is payable solely from the revenues pledged to the payment thereof, and that the bond is not secured, directly or indirectly, by the full faith and credit or the general credit of the State or by any revenues or taxes of the State other than the revenues specifically pledged thereto. [L 2006, c 148, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 39A-322 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 5. State Financial Administration|39A. Special Purpose Revenue Bonds|39A-322 Validity of special purpose revenue bonds.

 §39A-322 Validity of special purpose revenue bonds. The special purpose revenue bonds bearing the signature or facsimile signature of officers in office on the date of the signing thereof shall be valid and sufficient for all purposes, notwithstanding that before the delivery thereof and payment therefor, any or all the persons whose signatures appear thereon shall have ceased to be officers of the department. Special purpose revenue bonds shall contain a recital that they are issued pursuant to this part, which recital shall be conclusive evidence of their validity and of the regularity of their issuance. [L 2006, c 148, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 39A-323 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 5. State Financial Administration|39A. Special Purpose Revenue Bonds|39A-323 Use of revenues derived from project agreement.

 §39A-323 Use of revenues derived from project agreement. The department shall have the right to appropriate, apply, or expend the revenues derived with respect to the project agreement for a project for the following purposes:  (1) To pay when due all special purpose revenue bonds, premiums if any, and interest thereon, for the payment of which the revenues are or have been pledged, charged, or otherwise encumbered, including reserves therefor; and  (2) To the extent not paid by the project party to provide for all expenses of administration, operations, and maintenance of the project, including reserves therefor.  Unless and until adequate provision has been made for the foregoing purposes, the department shall not transfer the revenues derived from the project agreement to the general fund of the State. [L 2006, c 148, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 39A-324 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 5. State Financial Administration|39A. Special Purpose Revenue Bonds|39A-324 Special purpose revenue bonds exempt from taxation.

 §39A-324 Special purpose revenue bonds exempt from taxation. Special purpose revenue bonds and the income therefrom issued pursuant to this part shall be exempt from all state and county taxation except inheritance, transfer, and estate taxes. [L 2006, c 148, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 39A-325 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 5. State Financial Administration|39A. Special Purpose Revenue Bonds|39A-325 Federal tax exempt status.

 §39A-325  Federal tax exempt status. To the extent practicable, special purpose revenue bonds issued pursuant to this part shall be issued to comply with requirements imposed by applicable federal law providing that the interest on the special purpose revenue bonds shall be excluded from gross income for federal income tax purposes, except as certain minimum taxes or environmental taxes may apply. The director of finance may enter into agreements, establish funds or accounts, and take any action required to comply with applicable federal law. Nothing in this part shall be deemed to prohibit the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds, the interest on which may be included in gross income for federal income tax purposes. [L 2006, c 148, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 39A-326 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 5. State Financial Administration|39A. Special Purpose Revenue Bonds|39A-326 Exemption from taxation of department property.

 §39A-326 Exemption from taxation of department property. All revenues derived by the department from any project or under the project agreement pertaining thereto shall be exempt from all state and county taxation. Any right, title, and interest of the department in any project shall also be exempt from all state and county taxation.  Except as otherwise provided by law, the interest of the project party or user of the project under the project agreement or related agreement shall not be exempt from taxation to a greater extent than it would be if the costs of the project were directly financed by the project party or other user. [L 2006, c 148, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 39A-327 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 5. State Financial Administration|39A. Special Purpose Revenue Bonds|39A-327 Refunding special purpose revenue bonds.

 §39A-327 Refunding special purpose revenue bonds. By act enacted by an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members to which each house is entitled, the legislature may authorize the issuance of refunding special purpose revenue bonds for the purpose of refunding any special purpose revenue bonds then outstanding and issued under this part, whether or not the outstanding special purpose revenue bonds have matured or are then subject to redemption. By act enacted by an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members to which each house is entitled, the legislature may provide for the issuance of a single issue of special purpose revenue bonds for the combined purposes of:  (1) Financing or refinancing the cost of a project or improvement or expansion thereof; and  (2) Refunding special purpose revenue bonds that shall theretofore have been issued under this part and shall then be outstanding, whether or not the outstanding special purpose revenue bonds have matured or are then subject to redemption.  Nothing in this section shall require or be deemed to require the department to elect to redeem or prepay special purpose revenue bonds being refunded, or to redeem or prepay special purpose revenue bonds being refunded that were issued in the form customarily known as term bonds in accordance with any sinking fund installment schedule specified in any instruments providing for the issuance thereof, or, if the department elects to redeem or prepay any bonds, to redeem or prepay as of any particular date or dates. The issuance of refunding special purpose revenue bonds, the maturities and other details thereof, the rights and remedies of the holders thereof, and the rights, powers, privileges, duties, and obligations of the department with respect to the same, shall be governed by the foregoing provisions of this part insofar as the same may be applicable. [L 2006, c 148, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 39A-328 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 5. State Financial Administration|39A. Special Purpose Revenue Bonds|39A-328 Status of special purpose revenue bonds under the Uniform Commercial Code.

 §39A-328 Status of special purpose revenue bonds under the Uniform Commercial Code. Notwithstanding any of the provisions of this part or any recitals in any special purpose revenue bonds issued under this part, all special purpose revenue bonds shall be deemed to be investment securities under the Uniform Commercial Code, chapter 490, subject only to the provisions of the special purpose revenue bonds pertaining to registration. [L 2006, c 148, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 39A-329 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 5. State Financial Administration|39A. Special Purpose Revenue Bonds|39A-329 Special purpose revenue bonds as legal investments and lawful security.

 §39A-329 Special purpose revenue bonds as legal investments and lawful security. Special purpose revenue bonds issued pursuant to this part shall be and are declared to be legal and authorized investments for banks, savings banks, trust companies, savings and loan associations, insurance companies, credit unions, fiduciaries, trustees, guardians, and for all public funds of the State or other political corporations or subdivisions of the State. The special purpose revenue bonds shall be eligible to secure the deposit of any and all public funds of the State and any and all public funds of counties or other political corporations or subdivisions of the State, and the bonds shall be lawful and sufficient security for public fund deposits to the extent of their value when accompanied by all unmatured coupons appertaining thereto. [L 2006, c 148, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 39A-330 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 5. State Financial Administration|39A. Special Purpose Revenue Bonds|39A-330 Access to and public disclosure of financial records of project party.

 §39A-330 Access to and public disclosure of financial records of project party. (a) Each project party with a project agreement with the department shall allow the department full access to the project party's financial records. Upon the request of the department for the examination of any financial record, the project party shall allow the department to examine the requested records within a reasonably prompt time from the date of the request. If the department requests copies of the records, the project party shall provide the copies.  (b) To provide the public with full knowledge of the use of the proceeds and benefits derived from special purpose revenue bonds issued under this part, the department shall require each project party with a project agreement with the department to make available to the public all relevant financial records that pertain to the use of or savings resulting from the use of special purpose revenue bonds.  (c) The department shall adopt rules under chapter 91 for the purposes of this section. [L 2006, c 148, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 39A-331 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 5. State Financial Administration|39A. Special Purpose Revenue Bonds|39A-331 Estimate of benefits.

 §39A-331 Estimate of benefits. (a) Each project party with a project agreement with the department shall estimate the benefits derived from the use of the proceeds of special purpose revenue bonds. The benefits estimated shall be based on the creation of new jobs and potential effect on tax receipts. The format of and method for determining the estimates shall be established by the department and shall be uniform for each project party.  (b) To promote public understanding of the role played by special purpose revenue bonds in providing benefits to the general public, the department shall take appropriate steps to ensure public access to and scrutiny of the estimates determined under subsection (a).  (c) The department shall adopt rules under chapter 91 for the purposes of this section. [L 2006, c 148, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 39A-332 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 5. State Financial Administration|39A. Special Purpose Revenue Bonds|39A-332 Construction of this part.

 §39A-332 Construction of this part. The powers conferred by this part shall be in addition and supplemental to the powers conferred by any other law. Insofar as the provisions of this part are inconsistent with the provisions of any other law, this part shall control. [L 2006, c 148, pt of §1]