HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2006

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Rep. Dwight Y. Takamine, Chair

Rep. Bertha C. Kawakami, Vice Chair

Rep. Mele Carroll	Rep. Clift Tsuji
Rep. Pono Chong	Rep. Glenn Wakai
Rep. Cindy Evans	Rep. Ryan I. Yamane
Rep. Marilyn B. Lee	Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita
Rep. Michael Y. Magaoay	Rep. Colleen Rose Meyer
Rep. Bob Nakasone	Rep. Mark S. Moses
Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto	Rep. Kymberly Pine
Rep. Kameo Tanaka	Rep. Anne V. Stevens

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:	FRIDAY, March 31, 2006
TIME:	5:15 P.M.
PLACE:	Conference Room 308 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A # 4

SB 2550 SD2 (SSCR2828)	RELATING TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. (1) Establishes the Kakaako central small business district; (2) returns zoning and land use controls for the Kakaako central small business district to the jurisdiction of the city and county of Honolulu; and (3) places a restriction on infrastructure and street improvements in the Kakaako central small business district by the HCDA.	FIN
SB 1593 SD2, HD1 (HSCR1207-06)	RELATING TO LAND USE. Establishes the Liliha-Palama community development district within the administration of the Hawaii community development authority.	WLO/HSG, FIN
SB 2090 SD2, HD1 (HSCR1089-06)	RELATING TO THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY. Requires HCDA to adopt community and public notice procedures, including posting its proposed plans for development, public notice of its proceedings, and meeting minutes on its website, and providing the public with the opportunity to testify at its decision making hearings. Requires HCDA to notify the Legislature prior to any public hearing, and after the hearing regarding the public's reaction.	WLO/LMG, FIN
SB 2476 SD2, HD2 (HSCR1226-06)	RELATING TO LANDS CONTROLLED BY THE STATE. Requires the Hawaii Community Development Authority (HCDA) to obtain legislative approval before disposing of certain state lands under their respective jurisdictions in Kakaako Makai. Prohibits residential projects on state lands in Kakaako Makai.	WLO/LMG, JUD, FIN
SB 2487 (HSCR1184-06)	RELATING TO THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY. Adds 2 more members to the governing body of the Hawaii community development authority. Requires the governor to appoint 2 nominees, 1 from a list of nominees provided by the senate president, and 1 from a list of nominees provided by the speaker of the house of representatives.	WLO, FIN
SB 3077 SD2, HD1 (HSCR1224-06)	RELATING TO CONSERVATION. Requires DLNR and BLNR to consult with the Senate President and Speaker of the House of Representatives regarding the acquisition of Land Having Value as a Resource to the State.	WLO, JUD, FIN
SB 3084 SD2, HD2 (HSCR1228-06)	RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY. Clarifies the appraisal process for state acquisitions of "Lands Having Value as a Resource to the State"; permits the State to purchase land at a cost higher than appraisal if it determines the higher cost is justified; and exempts donated lands from the appraisal requirements.	WLO, JUD, FIN
SB 2150 SD1, HD1 (HSCR1060-06)	RELATING TO BOATING. Requires 50 per cent of the moorage application fees collected from commercial permittees of the small boat harbors be credited to the Boating Special Funds. Prohibits the transfer of the small boat harbors to the county without Legislative approval.	WLO, FIN
SB 2575 SD2 (HSCR1067-06)	MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR A BASELINE ENVIRONMENTAL STUDY OF THE WAIANAE COAST OCEAN AREA. Appropriates funds for a baseline environmental study of the Waianae Coast ocean area in accordance with Act 6, Special Session Laws of Hawaii 2005.	WLO/EEP, FIN

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

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Rep. Dwight Takamine

Chair