HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2006

COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND, & OCEAN RESOURCES

Rep. Ezra R. Kanoho, Chair

Rep. Brian Schatz, Vice Chair

Rep. Lyla B. Berg, Ph.D.

Rep. Hermina M. Morita

Rep. Mele Carroll

Rep. Tommy Waters

Rep. Cindy Evans

Rep. Colleen Rose Meyer

Rep. Bev Harbin

Rep. Cynthia Thielen

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Monday, January 30, 2006

TIME:

9:00 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 423

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street
   

A G E N D A

HB 1931

RELATING TO BOATING.

Increases mooring fees 50% on 7/1/06, and additional 10% each subsequent 7/1 for next 4 years.

WLO, FIN

HB 2129

RELATING TO SMALL BOAT HARBORS.

Raises the total aggregate value of capital advancement project contracts the board of land and natural resources may let per calendar year to improve small boat harbors from $5,000,000 to $25,000,000. Changes the maximum amount of a single capital advancement project contract that the board can execute without legislative approval from $2,000,000 to an unspecified amount.

WLO, FIN

HB 1929

RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX.

Requires 10% of GET revenues paid by owners of vessels used for commercial activities carried out in small boat harbors to be deposited each fiscal year into the boating special fund. Effective 7/1/2006.

WLO, FIN

HB 2138

RELATING TO COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT.

Expressly prohibits artificial lighting in all areas of the shoreline, including single-family districts and structures.

WLO, JUD

HB 2133

RELATING TO THE NATURAL AREA RESERVE SYSTEM.

Prohibits public vehicular access in Kaena Point natural area reserve.

WLO, JUD

HB 2132

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO ACQUIRE REAL PROPERTY IN WAHIAWA, OAHU.

Making an appropriation to acquire real property in Wahiawa, Oahu, underlying Lake Wilson.

WLO, FIN

HB 1982

RELATING TO THE STATE FISH.

Permanently establishes the humuhumunukunukuapua‘a (rhinecanthus rectangulus) as the official fish of the State.

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 423, 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.

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 WLO COMMITTEE CLERK AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.

SELECTED HEARINGS ARE BROADCAST LIVE ON "O`LELO COMMUNITY TELEVISION" (CHANNELS 52, 53, AND 54). CHECK THE CURRENT LEGISLATIVE BROADCAST SCHEDULE THROUGH THEIR WEB SITE AT WWW.CAPITOLTV.ORG FOR A LISTING.

 

 

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Rep. Ezra R. Kanoho

Chair