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

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Friday, March 30, 2001

TIME:

8:30 A.M.

PLACE:

Conference Room 312

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

HCR 113

HR 109

Requesting the state auditor to conduct a study of lease appraisal practices by the Department of Land and Natural Resources.

WLU, LMG, FIN

HCR 94

HR 90

Requesting the Department of Land and Natural Resources to establish a task force to gather public input and recommend a statutory cave law.

WLU, FIN

HCR 75

HR 70

Requesting the Department of Land and Natural Resources to negotiate with Kamehameha Schools, Bishop Museum, and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs to lease Kalihi Valley District Park for a native Hawaiian Education Center.

WLU, JHA, FIN

HCR 56

Requesting the Department of Land and Natural Resources to reevaluate the boundaries of the Hilo Bay recreational thrill craft zone.

WLU

HCR 52

Requesting an inventory of the State sugarcane lands. DLNR and DHHL are requested to do a complete inventory of the sugarcane lands under their jurisdiction, and identify and document their income streams for the purpose of ascertaining compliance with the State Constitution.

WLU, FIN

HCR 57

HR 56

Supporting the acquisition of Kahuku Ranch by the United States National Park Service for expansion of the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.

WLU

HCR 67

HR 67

Requesting implementation of a comprehensive master plan for Kokee and Waimea Canyon State Parks.

WLU, FIN

HCR 185

HR 160

Requesting further action on the designation of a state recreational and historic park and nature reserve at Kapua, Honomalino, Okoe, Kaulanamauna, and Manuka districts in South Kona and Ka'u, Island of Hawaii.

WLU, FIN

HCR 95

HR 91

Supporting the future preservation of Maha'ulepu.

WLU, FIN

HCR 183

Authorizing the Board of Land and Natural Resources to lease the Keehi Small Boat Harbor and other adjacent lands to a private developer for commercial, recreational, educational, research, and light industrial purposes.

WLU, FIN

HCR 53

Requesting a report on water licenses.

WLU, JHA, FIN

 

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 30 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 312, 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. 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. Ezra Kanoho

Chair