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:

Wednesday, February 8, 2006

TIME:

6:00 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 329

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HB 2400

MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR ACQUISITION OF WAIMEA VALLEY, OAHU. Emergency appropriation ($1,600,000) for FY 2005-2006 to assist iin the purchase and preservation of Waimea Valley, Oahu.

WLO, FIN

HB 2188

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE PURCHASE OF WAIMEA VALLEY, OAHU. Makes an appropriation for the purchase of Waimea valley, Oahu.

WLO, FIN

HB 2652

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES. Appropriates funds for the division of conservation and resource enforcement, DLNR.

WLO, FIN

HB 2800

RELATING TO WATER RIGHTS. Permits lease of water rights by negotiation.

WLO, JUD

HB 2757

RELATING TO LAND CONSERVATION. (1) Requires BLNR to accept applications for acquisitions of certain lands; (2) requires legislative approval of acquisition; and (3) provides for lump sum purchase or installment purchase agreement with landowner.

WLO, FIN/LMG

HB 2667

RELATING TO STATE PARKS. Authorizes the additional use of moneys in the State Parks Special Fund to include paying the debt service on revenue bonds.

WLO, FIN

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 45 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 586-6308.

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Rep. Ezra R. Kanoho

Chair