HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                   THE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE
                    REGULAR SESSION OF 1999

                COMMITTEE ON WATER AND LAND USE
                  Rep. Romy M. Cachola, Chair
                Rep. Ezra R. Kanoho, Vice Chair
   Rep. Nestor R. Garcia               Rep. Colleen Meyer
   Rep. Hermina Morita                 Rep. Brian Schatz
   Rep. Roy M. Takumi             Rep. Cynthia Henry Thielen

                       NOTICE OF HEARING

          DATE:  Tuesday 2 February 1999
          TIME:  9:00 a.m.
          PLACE: Conference Room 312, State Capitol

                          A G E N D A

Decision making only on matters previously deferred, no testimony will
be taken (continued from Friday January 29, 1999) 
HB 424      RELATING TO FOREST RESERVES.                       WLU,FIN
         Provides forest stewardship fund  for reforestation and
         maintenance of harvested plantation areas; enhancement of
         public forest reserves; and development of environmental
         education and training programs for the public.
HB 423      MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO MATCH FEDERAL FUNDS FOR THE
         HAWAII FORESTRY AND COMMUNITIES INITIATIVE.        WLU,FIN
         Appropriates $250,000 for Hawaii forestry and communities
         initiative.
HB 367      RELATING TO WATER CONSERVATION.                    WLU,FIN
         Establishes a credit against income tax liability for
         taxpayers who install water conservation equipment that
         results in a 10% reduction in water use. 
HB 183      RELATING TO HUNTING.                           WLU,JHA,FIN
         Postpones for two years the sunset date for allowing
         licensed hunters to hunt with pistols and revolvers.
HB 500      RELATING TO FIREARMS.                          WLU,JHA,FIN
         Repeals prohibition for non-resident aliens to bring
         firearms into the State under certain conditions. 

Please submit 30 copies of testimony (WLU)
HB 204      RELATING TO PUBLIC LAND.                       WLU,JHA,FIN
         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.
HB 574      RELATING TO PERMIT COORDINATION.               WLU,TSM,FIN
         Establishes a 5-year permit coordination pilot program for
         proposed developments in Waikiki.  Provides for master
         applications, joint hearings, and consolidated processing
         of permits that must be obtained from state and local
         agencies before constructing or operating a project in
         Waikiki.
HB 695      RELATING TO THE LAND USE COMMISSION.               WLU,JHA
         Specifies that one of the non-county members of the LUC be
         a representative of OHA. 

 
HB 710      RELATING TO THE COMMISSION ON WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT. 
                                                            WLU,JHA
         Reduces the number of members of the commission on water
         resource management appointed by the governor subject to
         confirmation by the senate from 4 to 3.  Requires one
         member of the commission to be a representative from the
         office of Hawaiian affairs.  Reduces the membership of the
         nominating committee from 4 to 3 members.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
HB 694      RELATING TO THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.
                                                            WLU,JHA
         Specifies that one of the 2 at-large members of the BLNR
         be a representative of OHA.
HB 699      MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE RESIDENTS OF MAUNALAHA
         SUBDIVISION.                                   WLU,JHA,FIN
         Appropriates funds for infrastructure improvements for
         Maunalaha lessees.
HB 706      RELATING TO HOMESTEAD LEASES.                  WLU,JHA,FIN
         Changes homestead lease amounts to $1.  Eliminates cash
         freehold agreements.
HB 697      RELATING TO HAWAIIAN FISHPONDS.                WLU,JHA,FIN
         Expands the authority of the chair of the office of
         Hawaiian affairs to lease government-owned Hawaiian
         fishponds.

           DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW IF TIME PERMITS

  Persons wishing to testify are requested to submit the required
copies of their testimony 24 HOURS prior to the hearing to:  (1)  The
committee's Vice Chair IN ROOM 432, State Capitol; or (2)  The House
testimony drop-off at the State Capitol basement turnaround.
Testimony may be sent by facsimile to the House Sgt.-at-Arms Office
at:  586-6501 (Oahu) OR 1-800-535-3859 (neighbor islands).  
  The committee also requests that the copies be on one side of an
8-1/2" X 11" sheet.  For further information, please call the House
Water and Land Use Committee Clerk at 586-6110.  
  Those requiring special assistance (i.e. sign language
interpreter, wheelchair accessibility) should contact the Committee on
Water and Land Use at least 24 hours prior to the hearing for
arrangements for the requested assistance.  



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                                Rep. Romy M. Cachola, Chair 
                                Committee on Water and Land Use