HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2005

COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND, & OCEAN RESOURCES

Rep. Ezra Kanoho, Chair

Rep. Brian Schatz, Vice Chair

Rep. Lyla B. Berg, Ph.D.

Rep. Tommy Waters

Rep. Mele Carroll

Rep. Colleen Rose Meyer

Rep. Cindy Evans

Rep. Cynthia Thielen

Rep. Hermina M. Morita

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Monday, March 21, 2005

TIME:

8:30 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 423

State Capitol, 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HCR 78

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING PENALTIES FOR THE CAPTURE OR DESTRUCTION OF MANTA RAYS WITHIN THE MARINE WATERS OF THE STATE OF HAWAII.

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HCR 88

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES CONSIDER IMPOSING RESTRICTIONS ON PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE AHIHI-KINAU NATURAL AREA RESERVE.

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SB 1680

SD1

(SSCR17)

RELATING TO QUALIFICATIONS OF BOARD MEMBERS.

Requires that at least one member of the board of land and natural resources have a background, knowledge, and demonstrated experience in the subject area. (SD1)

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SB 895

SD1

(SSCR18)

RELATING TO LIMU MANAGEMENT AREA. Establishes a limu management area along the shoreline in Ewa Beach. Creates an advisory group to assist DLNR in determining best management practices. Sunsets the provisions on 6/30/2010. (SD1)

WLO,

JUD

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 35 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 425, 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 ALSO BE FAXED IF LESS THAN 5 PAGES IN LENGTH 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 COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-608. 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