HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                 THE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE
                  REGULAR SESSION OF 2000

     COMMITTEE ON OCEAN RECREATION & MARINE RESOURCES
                 Rep. Roy M. Takumi, Chair
               Rep. Brian Schatz, Vice Chair

  Rep. Romy M. Cachola          Rep. Hermina M. Morita
  Rep. Nestor R. Garcia         Rep. Emily J. Auwae
  Rep. Ezra R. Kanoho           Rep. Colleen Meyer


                     NOTICE OF HEARING

        DATE:    Wednesday, February 9, 2000

        TIME:    9:00 A.M.

        PLACE:   Conference Room 312, State Capitol


                        A G E N D A

HB 2753    RELATING TO OCEAN RECREATION                   OMR,FIN
        Imposes a two-year moratorium on the issuance of
        permits for commercial marine mammal watching tours
        along the Waianae coastline.  Requires a study.

HB 2572    RELATING TO KANEOHE BAY                            OMR
        Gives the department more flexibility in implementing
        Kaneohe Bay Master Plan recommendations to achieve
        navigation safety, promote resource protection, and
        meet changing needs and conditions.

HB 3001    RELATING TO NONCOMMERCIAL PIERS                OMR,FIN
        Allows the BLNR to lease, by direct negotiation and
        without recourse to public auction, state submerged
        lands or lands beneath tidal waters for private
        residential noncommercial piers.  Allows the BLNR to
        lease these lands for noncommercial piers without the
        approval of the governor and the legislature.

HB 2826    RELATING TO FISHERIES                          OMR,FIN
        Appropriates funds for the Department of Land and
        Natural Resources to work with the Oceanic Institute
        to provide for the development of a fish breeding
        program on the island of Molokai.

        

 
                 DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW


DECISION MAKING ONLY FOR THE FOLLOWING BILLS HEARD ON WEDNESDAY,
FEBRUARY 2, 2000. TESTIMONY FOR THESE BILLS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

HB 2307    RELATING TO THE REMOVAL OF NUISANCE SEAWEED    OMR,FIN

HB 2426    RELATING TO COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT            OMR,FIN

HB 2579    RELATING TO LEASING OF SMALL BOAT          OMR,LAB/FIN
        HARBORS


PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 35 COPIES OF
THEIR TESTIMONY 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO:  (1)  THE
COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 326, STATE CAPITOL; OR (2)  THE
HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS PERSONNEL IN THE TURNAROUND AREA OF THE
CAPITOL BASEMENT PARKING LOT.  TESTIMONY MAY BE FAXED TO THE
HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS OFFICE AT:  586-6501 (OAHU) OR 1-800-535-3859
(NEIGHBOR ISLANDS).  WHEN FAXING, PLEASE INDICATE TO WHOM THE
TESTIMONY IS BEING SUBMITTED, THE DATE AND TIME OF THE HEARING,
AND THE REQUIRED NO. OF COPIES THAT IS NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL.

IT IS ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONE SIDE OF AN 8-1/2"
X 11" SHEET. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE OCEAN
RECREATION & MARINE RESOURCES COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6170.

IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE OR AUXILIARY AIDS AND/OR
SERVICES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS OF THE
STATE HOUSE (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.




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Rep. Roy M. Takumi
Chair