HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2004
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE |
Rep. Dwight Y. Takamine, Chair |
Rep. Bertha C. Kawakami, Vice Chair |
Rep. Jon Riki Karamatsu |
Rep. Glenn Wakai |
Rep. Sol P. Kaho`ohalahala |
Rep. Thomas Waters |
Rep. Michael Y. Magaoay |
Rep. Kika G. Bukoski |
Rep. Romy M. Mindo |
Rep. Mark G. Jernigan |
Rep. Bob Nakasone |
Rep. Colleen R. Meyer |
Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto |
Rep. Mark S. Moses |
Rep. Maile S.L. Shimabukuro |
NOTICE OF HEARING
DATE: |
Thursday, April 1, 2004 |
TIME: |
2:00 p.m. |
PLACE: |
Conference Room 308 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A # 1
SB 2134 (HSCR898-04) |
RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT. Establishes the emergency environmental workforce to assist the counties in their fight against invasive species. Appropriates funds. |
EEP, FIN |
SB 3062 SD1, HD1 (HSCR980-04) |
RELATING TO IMPACT FEES. Authorizes the counties to assess impact fees. Establishes the Highway Development Special Fund, to help pay for state highway improvements that serve new or more intensive development. Clarifies that schools and transportation infrastructure are included within public facilities towards which impact fees must be applied. |
WLH, FIN |
SB 1556 SD2, HD1 (HSCR862-04) |
RELATING TO COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT. Clarifies the definition of "shoreline"; prohibits shoreline planting to establish the shoreline and for certification purposes; and authorizes the state land surveyor to rescind a shoreline certification based on a misrepresentation in the application. |
WLH, FIN |
SB 2693 SD1 (HSCR807-04) |
RELATING TO FLOODS. Requires DLNR to research the development of a sustainable flood project sponsorship prior to Helemano-Paukauila-Kaukonahua watershed management project. Appropriates funds for a university graduate assistantship to develop and transfer watershed stewardship information and technologies. |
WLH, FIN |
SB 3129 SD1 (HSCR786-04) |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO DETERMINE AND IMPLEMENT THE BEST MITIGATION MEASURE TO CONTROL FLOODING OF LAKE WILSON. Appropriates moneys for the study of the best mitigation measures to control peak flows from storms into Lake Wilson; Appropriates moneys for planning, design, and construction of the best mitigation measure. |
WLH, FIN |
SB 1615 HD1 (HSCR834-04) |
RELATING TO NORTH KOHALA. Preserves a cluster of historical sites in North Kohala on the island of Hawaii by requiring the department of land and natural resources to renew its efforts to acquire by exchange the land adjacent to the Kohala historical sites state monument. Allows the Mo'okini Luakini Corporation to protect and care for the Mo'okini Heiau. |
WLH, FIN |
SB 2440 SD1, HD1 (HSCR793-04) |
RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS. Allows 999-year homestead leases to be assigned to aunts, uncles, and children of an aunt or uncle. |
WLH/HSH, FIN |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 35 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) ROOM 306, STATE CAPITOL, OR (2) THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS TESTIMONY DROP OFF BOX IN THE TURNAROUND AREA OF THE CAPITOL BASEMENT PARKING LOT. TESTIMONY MAY ALSO BE FAXED IF LESS THAN 5 PAGES IN LENGTH 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 IS NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL.
IT IS ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONE SIDE OF AN 8-1/2" X 11" SHEET. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6200.
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________________________________________ Rep. Dwight Y. Takamine Chair |