THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2005

 

COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND, AND AGRICULTURE

Senator Russell S. Kokubun, Chair

Senator Gary Hooser, Vice Chair

 

COMMITTEE ON MEDIA, ARTS, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Senator Carol Fukunaga, Chair

Senator David Y. Ige, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Wednesday, February 16, 2005

TIME:

2:45 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 212

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

SB 530

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Extends the authority to issue special purpose revenue bonds to Hawaii Gold Cacao Tree, Inc., originally authorized under Act 188, Session Laws of Hawaii 2000, and extended pursuant to Act 96, Session Laws of Hawaii 2003.

WLA, WAM

SB 1081

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR POUHALA MARSH EDUCATION AND JOB TRAINING CENTER.

Provides funding to match initiative funding to develop an education and job training center for Pouhala marsh.

WLA, WAM

SB 1451

RELATING TO IMPROVING WATER QUALITY.

Appropriates funds to develop and demonstrate comprehensive watershed management measures to improve water quality of Lake Wilson and reduce contaminated sediments in statewide waterways.

WLA, WAM

SB 1860

RELATING TO LAND USE.

Defines interpretation of district boundaries. Allows the executive director of the land use commission to make such interpretations, but provides that interpretations are advisory only.

WLA, JHW

SB 1457

RELATING TO NORTH KOHALA.

Preserves a cluster of historical sites in North Kohala on the island of Hawaii by requiring the department of land and natural resources to renew its efforts to acquire by exchange the land adjacent to the Kohala Historical Sites State Monument.

MAT/WLA, WAM
     

 

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

DECISION MAKING ONLY ON THE FOLLOWING BILLS:

(The following bills were previously heard on Friday, February 4, 2005)

SB 669

RELATING TO ANIMAL QUARANTINE FACILITIES.

Authorizes the Board of Agriculture to use animal quarantine facilities for certain reasonable rents or fees. Provides the means to deposit moneys derived from the use of animal quarantine facilities and property into the Animal Quarantine Special Fund.

WLA, WAM

SB 670

RELATING TO PESTICIDES.

Allows the DOA to develop rules to require notification to the public when areas routinely accessible to the public are treated with highly or moderately toxic pesticides.

WLA, EIA
     

 

 

Persons wishing to testify should submit 30 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 213, State Capitol, 24 hours prior to the hearing. Testimony may also be faxed if less than 5 pages in length, to the Senate Sergeant-At-Arms Office at 586-6659 or 1-800-586-6659 (toll free for neighbor islands), at least 24 hours prior to the hearing. When faxing, please indicate to whom the testimony is being submitted, the date and time of the hearing, and the required number of copies needed for submittal.

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign language interpreter, wheelchair accessibility, or parking designated for the disabled) please contact the committee clerk 24 hours prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made.

Public Folder. A folder labeled "Public Folder" containing the measures and testimonies for the hearing will be available for shared use by members of the public.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6729

 

 

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Senator Carol Fukunaga

Chair

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Senator Russell S. Kokubun

Chair