HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2003
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COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND USE & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS |
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Rep. Ezra Kanoho, Chair |
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Rep. Sol P. Kaho`ohalahala, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Cindy Evans |
Rep. Kika G. Bukoski |
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Rep. Hermina M. Morita |
Rep. Cynthia Thielen |
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Rep. Thomas Waters |
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COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION |
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Rep. Hermina Morita, Chair |
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Rep. Thomas Waters, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Cindy Evans |
Rep. Kika G. Bukoski |
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Rep. Sol P. Kaho`ohalahala |
Rep. Cynthia Thielen |
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Rep. Ezra R. Kanoho |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Monday, February 10, 2003 |
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TIME: |
9:00 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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HB 53 |
RELATING TO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION'S MARITIME RELATED USES – Expands the types of public land leases that can be issued through negotiation to include disposition of public lands for maritime-related users and uses. |
WLH, FIN |
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HB 48, HD1 |
RELATING TO THE LEASING OF SUBMERGED LAND – Allows the director of transportation, with approval from the Governor, to lease submerged lands and lands beneath tidal waters under the custody of the Department of Transportation for marine activities. |
WLH, FIN |
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HB 1614 |
RELATING TO LAND USE - Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds for the purchase of land know as Wai Kele O Puna for possible future geothermal development. |
WLH, FIN |
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HB 1211 |
RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS WITHIN THE CONSERVATION DISTRICT – Clarifies that the Board of Land and Natural Resources may impose a fine for each violation within a conservation district in addition to costs associated with land and/or habitat restoration. |
WLH, FIN |
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HB 1037 |
RELATING TO THE USE OF HERBICIDES IN PUBLIC PARKS – Requires all State agencies to discontinue use of herbicides and to maintain public parks with non-chemical means. |
WLH/EEP, FIN |
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HB 1659 |
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUM AND COOPERATIVE HOUSING CORPORATION LEASE-TO-FEE CONVERSION – Establishes a fair market value standard for determining the value of the leased fee interest for condos and co-op housing corporations that must be used (1) for leases executed after the effective date of the Act and (20 for pre-existing leases that do not specify any appraisal standard. |
WLH, CPC |
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HB 545 |
RELATING TO FIREARMS – Clarifies lawful possession of a rifle or shotgun for hunting or target shooting is limited to instances of lawful hunting or lawful target shooting. |
WLH, JUD |
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HB 1453 |
RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL LEASEHOLD – Reduces the qualifying size lots under the land reform act to 1 acre or less and requires that the lot be zoned residential. |
WLH, HSH |
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HB 1454 |
RELATING TO THE COUNTIES' EMINENT DOMAIN POWERS – Requires county governing authorities to make specific findings demonstrating that the exercise of the power of eminent domain is for a public purpose. |
WLH, JUD |
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HB 1549 |
RELATING TO THE COUNTIES' EMINENT DOMAIN POWERS – Allows the counties to exercise their powers of eminent domain for public purposes permitted under the urban renewal law. |
WLH, JUD |
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HB 426 |
RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS – Authorizes the Department of Land and Natural Resources to issue new leases to existing lessees for specific parcels on Kauai. (Deferred from January 29, 2003) |
WLH, FIN |
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HB 637 |
RELATING TO MULLET FISHING – Prohibits net fishing in Kaneohe Bay during mullet breeding season. |
WLH, JUD |
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HB 1210 |
RELATING TO NONCOMMERCIAL PIERS – Authorizes the BLNR to lease by direct negotiation and without recourse to public auction, State submerged lands for private nonresidential noncommercial piers. |
WLH, FIN |
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HB 745 |
RELATING TO LANDOWNERS' LIABILITY – Extends limited liability to the counties for making public lands available to the public for recreational purposes. |
WLH, JUD |
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HB 765 |
RELATING TO LANDOWNERS' LIABILITY – Limits county landowner liability toward persons entering county land for recreational purposes. |
WLH, JUD |
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HB 1214 |
RELATING TO PUBLIC LAND LIABILITY – Establishes a process in which the State and counties are provided protection from liability faced with regard to recreational activities on improved and unimproved public lands. |
WLH, JUD |
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HB 1327 |
RELATING TO THE CONVEYANCE TAX – Provides an exemption from the conveyance tax for disregarded entities. |
WLH, FIN |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 45 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE WLH COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 405, STATE CAPITOL, OR (2) THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS TESTIMONY DROP BOX 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 WLH 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 R. Kanoho Chair |
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