HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2006
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COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND, & OCEAN RESOURCES |
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Rep. Ezra R. Kanoho, Chair |
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Rep. Brian Schatz, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Lyla B. Berg, Ph.D. |
Rep. Hermina M. Morita |
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Rep. Mele Carroll |
Rep. Tommy Waters |
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Rep. Cindy Evans |
Rep. Colleen Rose Meyer |
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Rep. Bev Harbin |
Rep. Cynthia Thielen |
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COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE |
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Rep. Felipe P. Abinsay, Jr., Chair |
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Rep. Clift Tsuji, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Jerry L. Chang |
Rep. Glenn Wakai |
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Rep. Robert N. Herkes |
Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita |
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Rep. Jon Riki Karamatsu |
Rep. Chris Halford |
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Rep. Michael Y. Magaoay |
Rep. Bud Stonebraker |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Friday, January 27, 2006 |
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TIME: |
8:45 a.m. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 325 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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HB 1938 |
RELATING TO LAND USE. Prohibits counties from permitting uses in the agricultural district other than permissible uses pursuant to section 205-4.5. |
WLO/AGR, FIN |
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HB 2146 |
RELATING TO LAND USE. Allows agricultural lands used for certain activities to be leased without subdividing the leased land; provided that no residential structure is allowed on the land. The leased land is also exempt from county subdivision ordinances and is not considered an interest in land. |
WLO/AGR, JUD |
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HB 2145 |
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL TOURISM. Allows agricultural tourism conducted on an existing working farm or an existing farming operation; provided that the agricultural tourism activity is accessory and secondary to the principal agricultural use and does not interfere with surrounding farm operations. |
WLO/AGR, TAC |
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HB 1928 |
RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS. Permits renegotiations of hotel and resort leases, and permits disposition of public lands by negotiations for agricultural purposes. |
WLO/AGR, FIN |
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HB 1961 |
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LEASES. Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) to establish an advisory panel to review applicants seeking to pre-qualify for DLNR agricultural leases. Establishes forfeiture penalties for non-compliance. |
WLO/AGR, FIN |
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HB 2031 |
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL PUBLIC LAND USED TO GROW BIODIESEL PRODUCING CROPS. Provides favorable lease availability for those who commit to use leased public agricultural lands for the production of crops, the consumption of which is used to produce biodiesel. |
WLO/AGR, EEP, FIN |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 40 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE WLO 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 WLO COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6308.
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________________________________________ Rep. Felipe P. Abinsay, Jr. Chair |
________________________________________ Rep. Ezra R. Kanoho Chair |