HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2002
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COMMITTEE ON WATER AND LAND USE |
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Rep. Ezra Kanoho, Chair |
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Rep. Helene Hale, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Ken Ito |
Rep. Kika Bukoski |
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Rep. Hermina Morita |
Rep. Mindy Jaffe |
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Rep. Blake Oshiro |
Rep. Colleen Meyer |
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COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION |
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Rep. Hermina Morita, Chair |
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Rep. Brian Schatz, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Helene Hale |
Rep. Kika Bukoski |
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Rep. Ken Ito |
Rep. Mindy Jaffe |
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Rep. Ezra Kanoho |
Rep. Colleen Meyer |
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Rep. Blake Oshiro |
Rep. Cynthia Thielen |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Monday, March 18, 2002 |
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TIME: |
8:30 A.M. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 312 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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SB 2810 SD2 (Floor amendment #1 to SB 2810 SD1) |
RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF LANDOWNER FOR SAFE HARBOR AGREEMENTS AND HABITAT CONSERVATION PLANS. Clarifies the definition of landowner eligible for coverage under safe harbor agreements and habitat conservation plans. Establishes consistent standards and processes for both public and private lands; clarifies that confidentiality protection is for private lands. |
WLU/EEP, FIN |
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SB 2003 SD1 (SSCR 2660) |
RELATING TO WATER CONSERVATION. Requires all state agencies to: (1) designate an unspecified portion of maintenance budgets for water conservation retrofitting; and (2) comply with requests b y county water boards for voluntary reductions of water consumption. |
WLU/EEP, FIN |
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SB 2802 SD2 (SSCR 2745) |
RELATING TO LEASING OF PUBLIC LANDS TO RENEWABLE ENERGY PRODUCERS. Allows the BLNR to lease public lands to renewable energy producers through direct negotiation. |
WLU/EEP, FIN |
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SB 2238 SD1 (SSCR 2662) |
RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISES. Authorizes the issuance of $50,000,000 in SPRBs for Wailuku River Hydroelectric Power Company, Inc. |
WLU/EEP, FIN |
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SB 2812 SD1 (SSCR 2747) |
RELATING TO NONCOMMERCIAL PIERS. Authorizes the BLNR to lease, by direct negotiation and with recourse to public auction, State submerged lands for private nonresidential noncommercial piers. |
WLU, FIN |
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SB 2795 SD1 (SSCR 2501) |
RELATING TO AQUATIC RESOURCES. Expands the DLNR's authority to possess or use chemicals and electrofishing devices that would normally be unlawful, when no other reasonable alternative is appropriate; expands the department's authority to permit non-consumptive activities that are otherwise prohibited by law; and clarifies that permits issued for chemicals and electrofishing devices include possession or use of such devices. |
WLU, JHA |
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SB 2794 SD1 (SSCR 2500) |
RELATING TO SECTION 17 OF ACT 85, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 1999. Makes permanent certain statutory revisions to fishing laws temporarily enacted through Act 85, session Laws of Hawaii (SLH) 1999. Allows the Department to amend rules without amending statues. |
WLU, FIN |
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SB 2309 SD1 (SSCR 2471) |
RELATING TO WATERCRAFT. Requires watercraft to have on board a properly functioning Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon ("EPIRB") or VHF-FM radio when watercraft is beyond one mile of shore. |
WLU, JHA |
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. Hermina M. Morita Chair |
________________________________________ Rep. Ezra Kanoho Chair |