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:

Friday, March 24, 2006

TIME:

8:45 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 423

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HCR 257

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A MANAGEMENT AND FISCAL AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.

WLO, FIN

HCR 97

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.

WLO, FIN

HCR 98

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO PREPARE A PLAN TO REDUCE THE FERAL PIG POPULATION IN THE TANTALUS AREA.

WLO

HCR 155 / HR 115

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF REDEVELOPING THE OLD NAHIKU SCHOOL SITE AND MAKING IT AVAILABLE AS A COMMUNITY FACILITY.

WLO

HCR 325 / HR 261

REQUESTING THE FORMATION OF A TASK FORCE TO CREATE A PRIORITIZED ACTION PLAN FOR PRESERVING ALL BUILDINGS BUILT BEFORE WORLD WAR II THAT ARE CONSIDERED ELIGIBLE FOR THE NATIONAL AND/OR STATE REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES.

WLO, TAC

HCR 299 / HR 233

REQUESTING THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND FINANCE, TO DEVELOP A VIABLE FINANCIAL PLAN TO ASSIST HONOLULU MARINE WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF ITS FACILITIES AT SAND ISLAND.

WLO, FIN

HCR 132 / HR 97

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO ESTABLISH USER ADVISORY COMMITTEES FOR THE SMALL BOAT HARBORS.

WLO

HCR 152

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO DETERMINE IF THERE ARE ADDITIONAL AREAS OFF THE COAST OF MAUI THAT WOULD BE APPROPRIATE FOR COMMERCIAL THRILL CRAFT OPERATIONS AND TO ISSUE PERMITS FOR THOSE AREAS.

WLO

HCR 238 HR 179

STRONGLY REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO ENFORCE ITS MOORAGE PERMITTING RULES IN KANEOHE BAY.

WLO

 

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.

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. CHECK THE CURRENT LEGISLATIVE BROADCAST SCHEDULE ON THE "CAPITOL TV" WEB SITE AT WWW.CAPITOLTV.ORG OR CALL 550-8074 FOR A LISTING.

 

 

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Rep. Ezra R. Kanoho

Chair