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, March 20, 2006

TIME:

9:00 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 423

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

SB 2501, SD1

(SSCR2671)

RELATING TO FISHING. Establishes a community-based subsistence fishing area in the state marine waters adjacent to the ahupua`a of Ha`ena, Kauai; regulate certain uses and activities in the fishing area; requires DLNR to consult with the inhabitants of the ahupua`a of Ha`ena and other interested parties on rules for the fishing area. (SD1)

WLO

HCR 65 / HR 49

REQUESTING A STUDY TO ASSESS THE FEASIBILITY OF DEVELOPING A PARK IN KAPOHO, HAWAII.

WLO

DECISION-MAKING ONLY for the following three (3) measures heard on Friday, March 17, 2006. As this is a Decision-Making Only no public testimonies will be accepted.

SB 3037, SD2

(SSCR2833)

RELATING TO RELIEF OF MANOA FLOOD VICTIMS. Provides a one-time nonrefundable tax credit to victims of the Manoa flood of October 2004. (SD2)

WLO, FIN

SB 2635, SD1

(SSCR2669)

RELATING TO PUBLIC ACCESS. Clarifies that obstructions to the sea or to or along the shoreline or inland public recreational areas or government roads are prohibited. Clarifies that inland public recreational areas include public trails. Requires that agencies protect public rights-of-way to coastal or inland recreational areas. (SD1)

WLO, JUD

SB 2487

(SSCR2621)

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

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 55 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.

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.

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