THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2003

COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND, AND AGRICULTURE

Senator Lorraine R. Inouye, Chair

Senator Willie C. Espero, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE, ART AND TECHNOLOGY

Senator David Y. Ige, Chair

Senator Melodie Williams Aduja, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Monday, February 3, 2003

TIME:

1:15 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 224

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

WLA/SAT Joint

    

SB 601

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Establishes permits to monitor and regulate the release of certain genetically-engineered and genetically-modified agriculturally-related organisms. Allows products to be labeled as "GMO-free"

WLA/SAT, JHW
     

WLA Only

    
     

SB 36

RELATING TO WAIKIKI BEACH RESTORATION.

Authorizes $2,5000,000 in GO bonds for fiscal year 2004 to finance the widening of Waikiki Beach between the north Kuhio Beach groin and the Kapahulu storm drain.

WLA, WAM

SB 516

RELATING TO KANEOHE BAY PIERS.

Requires the board of land and natural resources, in calculating lease rents for private residential noncommercial piers in Kaneohe Bay, to use a methodology that values sites with piers at an enhanced value of a maximum of 10%.

WLA, WAM

SB 1585

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR SMALL BOAT HARBOR IMPROVEMENTS.

Authorizes general obligation bond issuances to finance small boat harbor improvements throughout the State.

WLA, WAM

SB 1616

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR HALEIWA HARBOR.

Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects at Haleiwa Harbor.

WLA, WAM

SB 1287

RELATING TO THE ALOHA TOWER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT.

Consolidates the Aloha Tower Development Corporation and the Hawaii Community Development Authority.

WLA, WAM

SB 814

RELATING TO SPECIAL FACILITY PROJECTS.

Authorizes the Hawaii community development authority to issue special facility revenue bonds in the fiscal biennium 2003-2005 for the construction, furnishing, and equipping of an ocean center in Kakaako.

WLA, WAM

SB 1555

RELATING TO A LAND EXCHANGE BETWEEN THE STATE OF HAWAII AND THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA.

Authorizes and approves a land exchange between the State and the Aloha Council Boy Scouts of America for private lands located in Waikele, Oahu, and public lands located on Oahu, Kauai, and the Big Island.

WLA, WAM
     

 

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 25 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 201, State Capitol 24 hours prior to the hearing. Testimony may also be faxed if less than 5 pages in length, to the Senate Sergeant-At-Arms Office at 586-6659 or 1-800-586-6659 (toll free for neighbor islands), at least 24 hours prior to the hearing. When faxing, please indicate to whom the testimony is being submitted, the date and time of the hearing, and the required number of copies needed for submittal.

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (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.

Public Folder. A folder labeled "Public Folder" containing the measures and testimonies for the hearing will be available for shared use by members of the public.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-7335.

 

________________________________________

Senator David Y. Ige

Chair

________________________________________

Senator Lorraine R. Inouye

Chair