#pldc repeal

“It’s a big moment for the neighbor islands especially since 80% of the public lands at risk by the PLDC process are on the neighbor islands. All I can say is amen.”

The State House yesterday voted to abolish the controversial Pulbic Lands Development Corporation. The bill now heads to the governor for his consideration.

A bill that seeks a repeal of the Public Land Development Corporation passed unanimously in the full Senate today on third and final reading.

The Senate Ways and Means Committee voted today to advance a bill that seeks a repeal of the controversial Public Land Development Corporation.

The Senate Committee on Water and Land recommended the passage of a measure that seeks a repeal of the Public Land Development Corporation and the transfer of certain assets to the Department of Land and Natural Resources.

The House of Representatives will vote at noon today on HB 1133 which seeks to repeal the Public Land Development Corporation.

“The public has spoken and the House has responded,” said WAL Chair Cindy Evans (North Kona, North Kohala, South Kohala). “It was made clear that the best course of action would be to repeal this controversial Corporation and that’s what we have moved to do.”

The committee will hear bills that will either repeal the PLDC altogether, amend, or start from scratch to create a new agency.