HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2006

COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND, & OCEAN RESOURCES

Rep. Ezra R. Kanoho, Chair

Rep. Brian Schatz, Vice Chair

Rep. Lyla B. Berg, Ph.D.	Rep. Hermina M. Morita
Rep. Mele Carroll	Rep. Tommy Waters
Rep. Cindy Evans	Rep. Colleen Rose Meyer
Rep. Bev Harbin	Rep. Cynthia Thielen

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:	Friday, March 17, 2006
TIME:	9:30 a.m.
PLACE:	Conference Room 312 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

SB 2737 SD1 (SSCR2645)	RELATING TO MARINE INVERTEBRATES. Prohibits the taking or killing of female ula (spiny lobster), Kona crabs, and Samoan crabs. (SD1)	WLO, JUD
SB 3147 SD1 (SSCR2841)	MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE PURCHASE OF WAIMEA VALLEY, OAHU. Makes an appropriation for the purchase of Waimea valley, Oahu. (SD1)	WLO, FIN
SB 2635 SD1 (SSCR2669)	RELATING TO PUBLIC ACCESS. Clarifies that obstructions to the sea or to or along the shoreline or inland public recreational areas or government roads are prohibited. Clarifies that inland public recreational areas include public trails. Requires that agencies protect public rights-of-way to coastal or inland recreational areas. (SD1)	WLO, JUD
SB 2487 (SSCR2621)	RELATING TO THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY. Adds 2 more members to the governing body of the Hawaii community development authority. Requires the governor to appoint 2 nominees, 1 from a list of nominees provided by the senate president, and 1 from a list of nominees provided by the speaker of the house of representatives.	WLO, FIN
SB 2687 (SSCR2580)	RELATING TO CRIMINAL TRESPASS. Repeals petty misdemeanor offense of criminal trespass onto public parks and recreational grounds.	WLO, JUD

DECISION-MAKING ONLY on the following two (2) measures previously heard on Monday, March 13, 2006. As this is a Decision-Making Only, no public testimony will be accepted.

SB 3191 SD1 (SSCR2595)	RELATING TO EMINENT DOMAIN. Prohibits use of power of eminent domain to take and transfer private property to a private entity that had an expressed interest in purchasing the same property for development purposes or other private use. (SD1)	WLO, JUD, FIN
SB 2986 SD2 (SSCR2627)	RELATING TO EMINENT DOMAIN. Provides regulations for property taken by eminent domain. (SD2)	WLO, JUD

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

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Rep. Ezra R. Kanoho

Chair