THE SENATE
                 THE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE
                  REGULAR SESSION OF 1999

      COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND, AND HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
              Senator COLLEEN HANABUSA, Chair
              Senator JOE TANAKA, Vice-Chair

                     NOTICE OF HEARING

        DATE:    FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1999

        TIME:    1:30 P.M.

        PLACE:   Conference Room 225
                 State Capitol
                 415 South Beretania Street


                        A G E N D A


SB 558     RELATING TO LAND USE                          WLH, JDC
        Allows the land use commission to impose conditions on
        reclassified lands.  Allows for citizen suits for
        violations of the State's land use law.  Strengthens
        penalties for violation of chapter 205, HRS.

SB 560     RELATING TO SPECIAL MANAGEMENT AREAS               WLH
        Definessf "substantial adverse environmental or
        ecological effect" as it relates to special management
        areas to include specific levels of degradation or
        damage to resources which is also defined.

SB 557     RELATING TO THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL     WLH, JDC
        RESOURCES
        Allows a simple majority of the members of the board
        of land and natural resources present in order to take
        action on conservation district permits and site
        plans.

SB 559     RELATING TO PUBLIC ACCESS                          WLH
        Establishes the public's right to access the State's
        recreational and cultural resources.

SB 68      RELATING TO PUBLIC LAND                       WLH, JDC
        Declares that the government is not liable for
        accidents and injuries occurring on unimproved public
        land.  Repeals Act 190, SLH 1996.


 
SB 226     RELATING TO PUBLIC LAND                       WLH, JDC
        Declares that the government is not liable for
        accidents and injuries occurring on unimproved public
        property; requires the state or county operating a
        public beach park develop and implement a plan for
        warnings of dangerous natural conditions; repeals Act
        190, SLH 1996.

SB 965     RELATING TO LANDOWNERS' LIABILITY             WLH, JDC
        Amends HRS to include the state, any county or
        political subdivision of the State, or other public
        entity within the State, as owners not liable for
        recreational users of land.

SB 42      RELATING TO PUBLIC LAND LIABILITY IMMUNITY    WLH, JDC
        Requires the task force on beach and water safety,
        under Act 190, SLH 1996, to report to the legislature
        before every regular session; repeals sunset date of
        Act 190.

SB 621     RELATING TO PUBLIC LAND LIABILITY IMMUNITY    WLH, JDC
        Declares that the government is not liable for
        accidents and injuries occurring on unimproved public
        property; requires the State or county operating a
        public beach park develop and implement a plan for
        warning of dangerous natural conditions; repeals Act
        190, SLH 1996.

SB 622     RELATING TO LANDOWNERS' LIABILITY             WLH, JDC
        Amends landowner liability law as to recreational use
        to clarify purpose, include exceptions to immunity in
        liability and duty of care provisions, relieve
        landowner from duty to investigate risks, and make
        user liable for attorneys fees and court costs if
        landowner is found not liable under an exception to
        immunity.

SB 380     RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY                     WLH, JDC
        Amends Landowner Liability Law as to recreational use
        to clarify purpose and include state and county
        governments, include duty of care provisions, relieve
        landowner from duty to investigate risks, and hold
        user liable for attorneys fees and court costs if
        landowner prevails pursuant to chapter 520.

SB 1492    RELATING TO PUBLIC LAND LEASES                WLH, WAM
        Allows lessees of public pland to sell the
        improvements to their leased public land to the
        successor lessee.


 
 
 
SB 1080    RELATING TO PLANNING AND COMMUNITY            WLH, WAM
        DEVELOPMENT
        Allows the continuation of the review of Kakaako
        waterfront development applications to facilitate
        development, create jobs, expand the tax base, and
        generate revenues.

SB 1074    RELATING TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENTWLH, WAMRepeals the
        Hamakua Development District which has since been
        superseded by subsequent activities in Hamakua.

SB 1068    RELATING TO THE REDEVELOPMENT OF BARBERS     WLHL, WAM
        POINT NAVAL AIR STATION
        Authorizes the Barbers Point Naval Air Station
        Redevelopment Commission to provide utility services
        for property conveyed by the Navy to federal, state,
        and county agencies under base realignment and closure
        and to recoup the costs of these services from the end
        users.  Allows the Commission to establish advisory
        committees.

SB 1109    RELATING TO NOTICE OF BREACH OR DEFAULT       WLH, JDC
        Proposes to reduce the period for curing non-monetary
        defaults under leases and patents of state land from
        sixty to thirty days, subject to necessary extension
        only in cases where required; permit the parties, by
        agreement, to give notice by facsimile.

SB 1098    RELATING TO THE STATE WATER CODE                   WLH
        Clarifies that the Commission on Water Resources
        Management has exclusive jurisdiction and final
        authority in matters relating to the code.

SB 1094    RELATING TO THE SPECIAL LAND AND DEVELOPMENT  WLH, WAM
        FUND
        Authorizes the deposit of fees, fines, and other
        administrative charges collected under chapter 171,
        into the Special Land and Development Fund.  Expands
        the uses of the Fund subject to authorization by the
        Legislature.

SB 1082    RELATING TO THE BUREAU OF CONVEYANCES         WLH, WAM
        Authorizes the deposit of a portion of recording and
        other collected fees into the Bureau of Conveyances
        Special Fund, and establishes the Bureau of
        Conveyances Special Fund.

SB 978     RELATING TO THE FOREST STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM    WLH, WAM
        Amends definition of "potential natural area reserve"
        in the forest stewardshiop program of DLNR.

 
 
 
                 

DECISION MAKING ON BILLS HEARD ON FEBRUARY 1, 1999 TO FOLLOW.


Persons wishing to testify should submit 25 copies of their
testimony to the committee clerk, Room 218, 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.

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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-
7793.



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Senator COLLEEN HANABUSA           
Chair