HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2003

COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND USE & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

Rep. Ezra Kanoho, Chair

Rep. Sol P. Kaho`ohalahala, Vice Chair

Rep. Cindy Evans

Rep. Kika G. Bukoski

Rep. Hermina M. Morita

Rep. Cynthia Thielen

Rep. Thomas Waters

 

COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Rep. Hermina Morita, Chair

Rep. Thomas Waters, Vice Chair

Rep. Cindy Evans

Rep. Kika G. Bukoski

Rep. Sol P. Kaho`ohalahala

Rep. Cynthia Thielen

Rep. Ezra Kanoho

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Friday, March 14, 2003

TIME:

8:30 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 423

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

SB 1416

(SCRN 270)

RELATING TO LAND EXCHANGES - Amends the legislative disapproval process for land exchanges by changing the sequence of the approval process.

WLH, LMG, FIN

SB 1151

(SCRN 702)

RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS - Clarifies the lands comprising, and the revenues derived from, the public land trust under the state Constitution.

WLH, FIN

SB 1152 SD1

(SCRN 870)

RELATING TO THE REPRESENTATION OF THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS ON BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND ADVISORY BODIES - Installs a trustee or designee of the office of Hawaiian affairs on the state land use commission and the public advisory body for coastal zone management. (SD1)

WLH, FIN

SB 1155 SD1

(SCRN 731)

RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS - Allows trustees of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs who claim service credit to select either one of the two payment options available under section 88-59.

WLH, LAB, FIN

SB 1156

(SCRN 944)

RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS - Requires OHA to establish and maintain a registry of all persons of Hawaiian ancestry, regardless of place of residence.

WLH, JUD, FIN

SB 610 SD2

(SCRN 697)

RELATING TO INDIVIDUAL CLAIMS RESOLUTION UNDER THE HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS TRUST - Replaces the individual claims review panel with a court-appointed special master to expedite the settlement of remaining claims. (SD2)

WLH, JUD, FIN

SB 381 SD2

(SCRN 694)

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE PAYMENT OF DAMAGES FOR HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS TRUST INDIVIDUAL CLAIMS - Appropriates a blank amount for payments to claimants awarded damages by the Hawaiian home lands trust individual claims review panel. (SB 381 SD2)

WLH, FIN

SB 235 SD3

(SCRN 882)

RELATING TO GOVERNMENT - Provides a tax credit of up to an unspecified amount per taxable year, up to an unspecified aggregate total, for a taxpayer that incurs qualified costs in the development of law enforcement, emergency medical services, and public safety training facilities at Kalaeloa. (SD3)

WLH, FIN

SB 1619 SD2

(SCRN 773)

RELATING TO TAXATION - Establishes an investment tax credit for qualified investments in the motor sports facility to be developed at Kalaeloa, parcel 9. (SD2)

WLH, PSM/TAC, FIN

SB 1560

(SCRN 999)

RELATING TO PROPERTY LEFT IN A DANGEROUS CONDITION - Authorizes counties to condemn and demolish abandoned facilities that have been damaged due to a natural disaster; establishes civil penalties for property owners whose property sits in a damaged an dangerous condition.

WLH, JUD, FIN

SB 1477 SD2

(SCRN 908)

RELATING TO MUNICIPAL LEASES - Allows the counties to lease, for a term not to exceed 99 years, any plant, equipment of any waterworks, waterworks, mains or water distribution system or any related real or personal property; or any wastewater, sewer or other waste disposal system and any related real and personal property for the collection, treatment, purification, and disposal of sewage. (SD2)

WLH, JUD, FIN

SB 528 SD2

(SCRN 891)

RELATING TO THE TRANSFER OF COUNTY LANDS AND IMPROVEMENTS – Transfers lands and improvements utilized by the department of education, in the county of Hawaii, to the State. Appropriates funds. (SD2)

WLH, FIN

SB 39 SD1

(SCRN 690)

RELATING TO PARKS – Creates an advisory task force to develop an action plan for the transfer of jurisdiction over state parks from DLNR to the counties. Requires the governor to convene the task force within 30 days of the Act's effective date.

WLH, FIN

SB 548

(SCRN 995)

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

SB 552 SD2

(SCRN 629)

RELATING TO LANDOWNERS' LIABILITY – Limits the landowners' liability toward persons entering their property for the purpose of invasive species control and eradication purposes.

WLH/EEP, JUD

 

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 65 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

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Rep. Ezra R. Kanoho

Chair