Hawaii lawmakers advance proposal to buy Downtown Honolulu office building

Hawaii lawmakers have advanced a bill that would allow the state to enter into negotiations for the purchase of the 25-story Alii Place office building in Downtown Honolulu to house state agencies. Friday was the deadline for House and Senate conferees to pass bills out of their respective committees before a final floor vote. The Legislature will close its current session this week. If House Bill 1366 passes both houses, it will be sent to Gov. David Ige for his signature, veto, or passage without…