THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2006

COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND, AND AGRICULTURE

Senator Russell S. Kokubun, Chair

Senator Gary L. Hooser, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Senator Will Espero, Chair

Senator Carol Fukunaga, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Monday, February 13, 2006

TIME:

1:45 P.M.

PLACE:

Conference Room 212

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

BED/WLA

    

SB 2150

RELATING TO BOATING.

Requires the Department of Taxation to deposit an amount equivalent to 10% of the general excise tax revenues received from the direct revenues generated by the ocean recreation industry during the preceding fiscal year into the boating special fund.

BED/WLA, WAM

SB 3091

RELATING TO PUBLIC ACCESS TO COASTAL AND INLAND RECREATIONAL AREAS.

Requires that agencies protect public rights-of-way to coastal or inland recreational areas. Creates a public prescriptive easement if the right-of-way has been used continuously by the public for over five years.

BED/WLA, JHW

SB 2754

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT MARKET DEVELOPMENT.

Requires all state entities that expend funds to conduct agricultural product market development shall afford parity to organically grown produce. Defines "organically grown".

BED/WLA, WAM

SB 2985

RELATING TO STATE ENTERPRISE ZONES.

Establishes that agricultural businesses shall remain eligible for tax incentives under the EZ program in the event of force majeure. Allows agricultural businesses to meet annual gross revenue requirements if the businesses are unable to meet annual full-time employee requirements. Clarifies the definition of "full-time employees". Specifies that tax credits taken in the EZ program cannot be duplicated in other tax incentive programs.

BED/WLA, WAM

WLA/BED

    

SB 3026

RELATING TO ROYAL KUNIA.

Appropriates funds for the condemnation of land in Royal Kunia for the establishment of a state park.

WLA/BED, WAM

SB 3078

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Requires Office of Planning to develop action plan to: (1) transfer responsibilities relating to agricultural irrigation development and management, agricultural parks, agricultural loan programs, and agricultural processing from DOA to the Agribusiness Development Corporation (ADC); (2) transfer responsibilities for agricultural marketing from DOA to DBEDT; and (3) place ADC under DBEDT for administrative purposes.

WLA/BED, WAM

WLA only

    

SB 3079

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LEASES.

Transfers the administration of agricultural leases in the Department of Land and Natural Resources to the Agribusiness Development Corporation.

WLA, WAM

SB 2358

RELATING TO PROTECTION OF FOREST RESERVES.

Establishes general administrative penalties for violations under chapter 183. Increases fines for timber trespass.

WLA, JHW

SB 2359

RELATING TO FOREST STEWARDSHIP.

Allows revenue derived from forest reserves to be deposited into the Forest Stewardship Fund for management of the State Forest Reserve System.

WLA, WAM

SB 2360

RELATING TO GROUNDED VESSELS.

Allows the State to take more immediate action in the case of a vessel grounded on a living reef or other critical areas where prompt action may minimize the damage to State property and ocean resources.

WLA, WAM

 

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 35 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 213, State Capitol, 24 hours prior to the hearing. Testimony may also be faxed if less than 5 pages in length, to the Senate Sergeant-At-Arms Office at 586-6659 or 1-800-586-6659 (toll free for neighbor islands), at least 24 hours prior to the hearing. When faxing, please indicate to whom the testimony is being submitted, the date and time of the hearing, and the required number of copies needed for submittal.

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign language interpreter, wheelchair accessibility, or parking designated for the disabled) please contact the committee clerk 24 hours prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made.

Public Folder. A folder labeled "Public Folder" containing the measures and testimonies for the hearing will be available for shared use by members of the public.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6760

 

 

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Senator Will Espero

Chair

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Senator Russell S. Kokubun

Chair