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, February 19, 2003

TIME:

8:30 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 423

State Capitol, 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HB 1607 HD 1

(HSCR 130)

RELATING TO AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY VEHICLES – Amends definition of "authorized emergency vehicles" in statewide traffic code to include ocean safety vehicles; requires "authorized emergency vehicles" to use authorized audible and visual signals.

WLH

DECISION-MAKING ONLY for the following bills previously heard on February 7 & 12, 2003.

HCR 21

ACKNOWLEDGING THE ILLEGAL OVERTHROW OF THE KINGDOM OF HAWAII

WLH, JUD

HB 1275

RELATING TO THE SHORELINE – Clarifies the definition of "shoreline" to mean the upper reaches of the annually recurring high seasonal surf.

WLH

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