HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2002

COMMITTEE ON WATER AND LAND USE

Rep. Ezra Kanoho, Chair

Rep. Helene Hale, Vice Chair

Rep. Ken Ito

Rep. Kika Bukoski

Rep. Hermina Morita

Rep. Mindy Jaffe

Rep. Blake Oshiro

Rep. Colleen Meyer

Rep. Brian Schatz

Rep. Cynthia Thielen

COMMITTEE ON TOURISM AND CULTURE

Rep. Jerry Chang, Chair

Rep. Nathan Suzuki, Vice Chair

Rep. Felipe Abinsay

Rep. Roy Takumi

Rep. Lei Ahu Isa

Rep. Chris Halford

Rep. Ed Case

Rep. Bertha Leong

Rep. Ben Cabreros

Rep. Barbara Marumoto

Rep. Michael Magaoay

Rep. Guy Ontai

COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Rep. Ken Ito, Chair

Rep. K. Mark Takai, Vice Chair

Rep. Felipe P. Abinsay

Rep. Roy Takumi

Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki

Rep. Kika Bukoski

Rep. Nestor Garcia

Rep. Chris Halford

Rep. Helene Hale

Rep. Robert McDermott

Rep. Michael Kahikina

Rep. Guy Ontai

Rep. Brian Schatz

Rep. William Stonebraker

 

 

 

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Wednesday, March 27, 2002

TIME:

8:30 A.M.

PLACE:

Conference Room 312

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

 

 

 

 

 

A G E N D A

 

HCR 174 / HR 125

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO PRIORITIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES THE USE OF THE OCEAN AND COASTAL AREAS.

WLU/TAC, FIN

HCR 98 / HR 64

SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF CURRICULA FOR HAWAII PUBLIC SCHOOLS UTILIZING HAWAIIAN FISHPONDS (LOKOI'A) AS A RESOURCE FOR TEACHING.

WLU/EDN

HCR 178

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A PROGRAM AND

FINANCIAL AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES' HISTORIC PRESERVATION DIVISION.

WLU, LMG, FIN

HCR 66

AUTHORIZING DESIGNATION OF AN INDUSTRIAL PARK.

Industrial Park on Hawaii; Authorization of Designation by BLNR.

WLU

HCR 30 / HR 15

SUPPORTING THE ACQUISITION BY THE UNITED STATES NATIONAL PARK SERVICE OF KAHUKU RANCH FOR EXPANSION OF THE HAWAII VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK AND OF KI'ILAE VILLAGE FOR EXPANSION OF PU'UHONUA O HONAUNAU NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK.

WLU

HCR 83

REQUESTING THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO MEET WITH ALL STAKEHOLDERS AND USERS OF KEEHI LAGOON TO DEVELOP A CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN WITH FOCUS ON PRODUCTIVE USE OF UNUTILIZED LANDS AND REQUESTING THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO LEASE UNUTILIZED FAST AND SUBMERGED LANDS SUBJECT TO LEGISLATIVE DISAPPROVAL.

WLU

HCR 87

REQUESTING THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO INVESTIGATE EXISTING CONFLICTS BETWEEN ORGANIZED WATER SPORTS EVENTS AND INDIVIDUAL RECREATIONAL USERS AND DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EQUITABLE ACCESS TO AND USE OF THE WATERS AND BEACHES OF THE STATE.

WLU

HCR 200 / HR 143

REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A FRESHWATER FISHERY AT THE WAHIAWA RESERVOIR, OAHU.

WLU

HCR 47

AUTHORIZING THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO LEASE SUBMERGED AND TIDAL LANDS OF THE HONOKOHAU SMALL BOAT HARBOR TO PRIVATE ENTITIES FOR COMMERCIAL, RECREATIONAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND RESEARCH PURPOSES.

WLU, FIN

HCR 127

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO EXPEDITE THE REVIEW AND ADOPTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE RULES TO IMPROVE BOATING SAFETY FOR CHILDREN.

WLU

HCR 55 / HR 32

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON THE PROGRESS OF PRESERVING AND PROTECTING THE KOHALA HISTORICAL SITES MONUMENT AND THE FEASIBILITY OF PROPERTY CONDEMNATION TO PROTECT THESE SITES AND TO REVIEW PRESENT ZONING LAWS.

WLU

HCR 163 / HR 119

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO FACILITATE SECURING SPACE FOR THE COMMERCIAL HAUL OUT OF BOATS FOR SAFETY, COMPLIANCE INSPECTIONS, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

WLU

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 50 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 331, STATE CAPITOL, OR (2) THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS PERSONNEL IN THE TURNAROUND AREA OF THE CAPITOL BASEMENT PARKING LOT. TESTIMONY MAY BE FAXED TO THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS OFFICE AT: 586-6501 (OAHU) OR 1-800-535-3859 (NEIGHBOR ISLANDS). WHEN FAXING, PLEASE INDICATE TO WHOM THE TESTIMONY IS BEING SUBMITTED, THE DATE AND TIME OF THE HEARING, AND THE REQUIRED NO. OF COPIES THAT ARE NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL.

IT IS ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONE SIDE OF AN 8-1/2" X 11" SHEET WITH TWO HOLES PUNCHED AT THE TOP. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE WLU COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6399.

IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE OR AUXILIARY AIDS AND/OR SERVICES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS OF THE STATE HOUSE (I.E., SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER, WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY, OR PARKING DESIGNATED FOR THE DISABLED), PLEASE CONTACT THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.

 

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Rep. Jerry Chang

Chair

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Rep. Ezra Kanoho

Chair

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Rep. Ken Ito

Chair