THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2007

COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND, AGRICULTURE, AND HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

Senator Russell S. Kokubun, Chair

Senator Jill N. Tokuda, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING

DATE:	Monday, February 5, 2007
TIME:	2:15 p.m.
PLACE:	Conference Room 414 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

The purpose of this decision making meeting is to insert substantive provisions into the following short form bill.  A public hearing will be scheduled at a later date, at which point testimony will be accepted.

SB 561	RELATING TO WATER. Proposed SD1:  Requires private entities that furnish water used for agricultural purposes in an area zoned for agricultural use to establish a water rate structure for agricultural water use that is comparable to the water rate structure used by the local county board of water supply.	WAH
SB 546	RELATING TO LAND USE. Proposed SD1:  Establishes a minimum residential lot size in a rural district of one acre.  Establishes a minimum residential lot size in a agricultural district of five acres.	WAH
SB 1877	RELATING TO IMPORTANT AGRICULTURAL LANDS. Proposed SD1:  Exempts owners of real property designated as important agricultural lands from paying real property taxes.  Provides farmer and employee housing on lands designated as important agricultural lands.	WAH

Copies of the proposed SD1 are available in room 407 and on the Legislature's Web site:  www.capitol.hawaii.gov.

AS THIS IS A DECISION MAKING MEETING, NO TESTIMONY WILL BE ACCEPTED.

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.

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

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Senator Russell S. Kokubun

Chair