HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2007

COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND, OCEAN RESOURCES & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

Rep. Ken Ito, Chair

Rep. Pono Chong, Vice Chair

Rep. Mele Carroll	Rep. Roland D. Sagum, III
Rep. Michael Y. Magaoay	Rep. Scott K. Saiki
Rep. Hermina M. Morita	Rep. Cynthia Thielen

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Monday, February 12, 2007

TIME:

9:00 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 312

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HB 240	RELATING TO SMALL BOATING FACILITIES. Requires that at least % of the funds in the Boating Special Fund be used for costs of maintenance and repair of existing small boat harbor improvements, and % of the funds be used for principal and interest for capital improvements.	WLH, FIN
HB 258	RELATING TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. Establishes the Ala Wai community development district. Provides development objectives and guidelines. Provides for request for proposals for the private redevelopment and operation of Ala Wai boat harbor. Transfers Ala Wai boat harbor from department of land and natural resources to Hawaii community development authority.	WLH, FIN
HB 960	RELATING TO SMALL BOAT HARBORS. Authorizes the Board of Land and Natural Resources to designate a small boat harbor improvement project if it determines that there is need for replanning, renewal, or redevelopment of the facilities and infrastructure. Provides a means for financing.	WLH, FIN
HB 1387	RELATING TO DERELICT VESSELS. Clarifies DLNR's jurisdictional responsibility on the removal of derelict vessels.	WLH, JUD
HB 1849	RELATING TO BOATING. Increases mooring fees by 50% on 01/01/08, and by an additional 10% each subsequent 01/01 over the next 4 years.	WLH, FIN
HB 1914	RELATING TO BOATING. Prohibits a person from mooring a boat at a state small boat harbor unless the person has obtained sufficient insurance to cover boat removal costs should the boat run aground.	WLH, FIN

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Rep. Ken Ito

Chair