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

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Wednesday, January 29, 2003

TIME:

8:30 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 312

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HB 426

RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS - Authorize the department of land and natural resources to issue new leases to existing lessees for specific parcels on Kauai.

WLH, FIN

HB 295

RELATING TO THE PUBLIC LAND TRUST - Facilitates the establishment of a comprehensive information system for inventorying and maintaining information about the lands of the public land trust; creates the Public Land Trust Inventory Special Fund: appropriates funds.

WLH, FIN

HB 178

RELATING TO LAND USE - Authorizes counties to request or petition the Office of Planning to review land use classifications and districts.

WLH, JUD

HB 428

RELATING TO PUBLIC LAND LEASES - Provides that recreation-residence use leases and lease renewals are not to exceed twenty years for each renewal.

WLH, HSH, FIN

HB 524

RELATING TO LANDOWNERS' LIABILITY - Limits civil liability for landowners who allow hunters to use their property for hunting.

WLH, JUD

HB 526

RELATING TO HOME OCCUPATIONS WITHIN AGRICULTURAL DISTRICTS - Authorizes counties to permit home occupations in agricultural districts without requiring a special permit; defines "home occupation".

WLH, JUD

HB 179

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE PURCHASE OF LAND IN NORTH KONA - Appropriates funds to purchase a 1.24-acre parcel of sacred native Hawaiian grounds between Keolonahihi state park and Keakealaniwahine complex.

WLH, FIN

HB 427

RELATING TO HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS - Reauthorizes the Hui `Imi advisory council.

WLH, FIN

HCR 10

REQUESTING THAT THE PRESIDENT AND CONGRESS RECOGNIZE AN OFFICIAL POLITICAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AND THE HAWAIIAN PEOPLE.

WLH, JUD

HR 10

REQUESTING THAT THE PRESIDENT AND CONGRESS RECOGNIZE AN OFFICIAL POLITICAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AND THE HAWAIIAN PEOPLE.

WLH, JUD

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 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 WITH TWO HOLES PUNCHED AT THE TOP. 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. Ezra R. Kanoho

Chair