HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2004
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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 TOURISM AND CULTURE |
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Rep. Jerry L. Chang, Chair |
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Rep. Jon Riki Karamatsu, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Felipe P. Abinsay, Jr. |
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard Tamayo |
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Rep. Robert N. Herkes |
Rep. Glenn Wakai |
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Rep. Michael Y. Magaoay |
Rep. Mark G. Jernigan |
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Rep. Blake K. Oshiro |
Rep. Bertha F.K. Leong |
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Rep. Brian Schatz |
Rep. Barbara Marumoto |
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Rep. Alex M. Sonson |
Rep. Guy P. Ontai |
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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: |
Wednesday, February 18, 2004 |
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TIME: |
9:00 a.m. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 423 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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H.B. 2714 |
RELATING TO STATE PARKS. Authorizes the issuance of revenue bonds to finance State Park improvements, including the removal of non-compliance cesspools, with debt service being paid by transient accommodation tax revenues through the State Parks Special Fund and matching funds from the Special Land and Development Fund. |
WLH/TAC, FIN
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H.B. 2957 |
RELATING TO SOLID WASTE. Prohibits the application of sewage sludge at higher and lower public education campuses, state or county parks, and agricultural lands where food or feed for livestock are produced, farm animals graze, and crops are grown. |
WLH/EEP, FIN |
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H.B. 2842 |
RELATING TO AQUATIC LIFE. Establishes the Aquatic Life Propagating Station Special Fund to fund the operations and maintenance of aquatic life propagation stations established and maintained by the department of land and natural resources. |
WLH, FIN |
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H.B. 2964 |
RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE INSPECTIONS. Removes the probable cause requirement from state inspections of any bag, container, vehicle, or conveyance that may contain aquatic life, in determining compliance with state laws and regulations on aquatic resources. |
WLH, JUD |
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H.B. 2785 |
RELATING TO EASEMENTS. Permits a landowner of a parcel that has no access to a public highway to petition the circuit court for an easement by necessity. |
WLH, JUD |
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H.B. 2955 |
RELATING TO STATE PARKS. Appropriates moneys to fund lifeguard services at Makena State beach park. |
WLH, FIN |
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H.B. 2971 |
RELATING TO CORAL REEF PROTECTION IN THE NORTHWESTERN HAWAIIAN ISLANDS. Repeals regulated fishing in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. Creates the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Refuge Act. Sets aside the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands as a no-take refuge. Establishes the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands refuge committee. Provides enforcement and penalties for violations of the laws and rules of the refuge. |
WLH, JUD |
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H.B. 2811 |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO ASSIST MAUI COUNTY ON INDIGENOUS HAWAIIAN ARCHITECTURE. Appropriates funds to the county of Maui for the testing of local tree materials and their installation in indigenous Hawaiian architecture. |
WLH, FIN |
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H.B. 2817 |
RELATING TO THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE. Amends the language of the statute describing the Great Seal of the State. |
WLH, JUD |
The following is for DECISION MAKING ONLY, which was previously heard.
NO TESTIMONY will be accepted.
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H.B. 2195 |
RELATING TO LANDOWNERS. Limiting the liability of a landowner to persons entering upon the land without consent. |
WLH, JUD |
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H.B. 1841 |
RELATING TO WATER QUALITY. Requires applicants for a special management area permit for a major development to have a water quality monitoring program similar to monitoring protocol guidelines developed by West Hawaii Coastal Monitoring Task Force. |
WLH/EEP, FIN |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 75 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 OFF 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 IS 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 586-6308.
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. Jerry L. Chang Chair |
________________________________________ Rep. Ezra R. Kanoho Chair |
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________________________________________ Rep. Hermina M. Morita Chair |