HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2004

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:

Friday, February 20, 2004

TIME:

8:45 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 325

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

H.B. 1713

RELATING TO KAHULUI HARBOR.

Prohibits the use of nets to fish in Kahului harbor.

WLH, JUD

H.B. 2338

RELATING TO THE EXEMPTION OF LEASES AND UTILITY AND ACCESS EASEMENTS.

Exempts leases and access and utility easements from the prohibition of private restrictions on agricultural uses and activities within State agricultural districts.

WLH, JUD

H.B. 2345

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LANDS.

Revises provisions that impair the transfer of agricultural land from the Department of Land and Natural Resources to the Department of Agriculture.

WLH

H.B. 1805 H.D. 1

RELATING TO THE STATE PLAN.

Clarifies the policy of the State to actively encourage the maintenance and expansion of federal investment in military facilities in the State. (HB1805 HD1)

WLH, FIN

H.B. 1806 H.D. 1

RELATING TO MILITARY INSTALLATIONS.

Requires notification to the commanding officer of the military installation of: (1) zoning changes and (2) district boundary amendments for land within 3,000 feet or two miles of a military installation (depending on the size of the population of the county in question). (HB1806 HD1)

WLH, FIN

H.B. 1807 H.D. 1

RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT LAW.

Requires an environmental assessment for any actions that propose any county general plan amendment or state land use commission petition to classify lands within 3,000 feet or two miles of any military installation (depending on the size of the population of the county in question). (HB1807 HD1)

WLH, FIN

H.B. 2716

RELATING TO THE SOUTH KONA WILDERNESS AREA.

Appropriates funds to DLNR to conduct an appraisal of private lands contained within the South Kona Wilderness Area for the purpose of purchasing the land or conducting a land exchange.

WLH, FIN

H.B. 2303

RELATING TO NORTH KOHALA.

Preserves a cluster of historical sites in North Kohala on the island of Hawaii by authorizing the department of land and natural resources to condemn the land adjacent to the Kohala historical sites state monument. Allows the Mo`okini Luakini Corporation to protect and care for the Mo`okini Heiau.

WLH, FIN

 

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 55 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. Ezra R. Kanoho

Chair