HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2001

COMMITTEE ON WATER AND LAND USE

Rep. Ezra Kanoho, Chair

Rep. Helene Hale, Vice Chair

Rep. Ken Ito

Rep. Kika Bukoski

Rep. Hermina Morita

Rep. Mindy Jaffe

Rep. Blake Oshiro

Rep. Colleen Meyer

Rep. Brian Schatz

Rep. Cynthia Thielen

COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE

Rep. Felipe P. Abinsay, Chair

Rep. Ben Cabreros, Vice Chair

Rep. Lei Ahu Isa

Rep. Roy Takumi

Rep. Ed Case

Rep. Ron Davis

Rep. Jerry Chang

Rep. Joe Gomes

Rep. Michael Magaoay

Rep. Chris Halford

Rep. Nathan Suzuki

Rep. Paul Whalen

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Wednesday, April 4, 2001

TIME:

8:30 A.M.

PLACE:

Conference Room 325

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

DECISION MAKING FOR THE FOLLOWING BILL PREVIOUSLY HEARD BY THE COMMITTEE ON WATER AND LAND USE ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21, 2001:

SB 185 SD1

RELATING TO FISHING.

Enhances net fishing regulations at Nawiliwili harbor, Port Allen harbor, Hanalei bay, Wai'eli bay, Hanamaulu bay, and Kahului and Honolulu harbors.

WLU

 

THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS WILL BE HEARD:

Joint WLU/AGR Measure

HR 159

COMMISSIONING INTERIM ACTIVITY FOR THE HOUSE COMMITTEES ON WATER AND LAND USE AND AGRICULTURE TO ADDRESS LAND USE MATTERS AS MANDATED IN ARTICLE XI, SECTION 3, OF THE CONSTITUTION ON THE STATE OF HAWAII.

WLU/AGR,LMG

 

WLU Measure Only:

HCR 182

REQUESTING A DELAY IN CLOSING THE HAWAII LONGLINE FISHERY ON MARCH 15, 2001, TO ENABLE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN EXPERIMENTAL SWORD FISHERY TO ADOPT ALTERNATIVE TURTLE MITIGATION MEASURES AND AVOID ADVERSE ECONOMIC IMPACT.

WLU

     

HCR 133 / HR 125

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO STUDY AND PLAN FOR A DEMONSTRATION PROJECT, WORKSHOP, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION PROGRAM ON INVASIVE MACROALGAE IN THE STATE.

WLU, FIN

     

HCR 93 / HR 89

URGING THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO DESIGNATE A NEW NATIONAL PARK FROM KEONE'O'IO TO KANALOA POINT ON THE SOUTHEAST COAST OF MAUI.

WLU

     

HCR 56

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO REEVALUATE THE BOUNDARIES OF THE HILO BAY RECREATIONAL THRILL CRAFT ZONE.

WLU

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 40 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE WLU COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 331, 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 ARE NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL.

IT IS ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONE SIDE OF AN 8-1/2" X 11" SHEET WITH TWO HOLES PUNCHED AT THE TOP. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE WLU COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6399.

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 AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.

 

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Rep. Felipe P. Abinsay

Chair

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Rep. Ezra Kanoho

Chair