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 31, 2006

TIME:

8:30 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 423

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HCR 320 / HR 256

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO HONOR THE FIRST MONDAY IN MAY AS HAWAII HISTORIC PRESERVATION AWARENESS DAY.

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HCR 289 / HR 224

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO FORM A TASK FORCE TO RECOMMEND SOLUTIONS TO ABATE AND PREVENT THE ACCUMULATION OF SEDIMENT IN WAILOA RIVER AND HILO BAY.

WLO

HCR 249 / HR 189

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO REEVALUATE THE BOUNDARIES OF THE HILO BAY RECREATIONAL THRILL CRAFT ZONE.

WLO

HCR 261 / HR 201

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN VARIOUS KAILUA WATERWAYS, INCLUDING THE KAELEPULU POND, AND THE WATER QUALITY AND NATURAL RESOURCES OF KAILUA BEACH AND KAILUA BAY.

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HCR 246 / HR 187

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO NEGOTIATE RECREATION-RESIDENCE USE LEASES IN KOKEE WITH CERTAIN EXISTING LESSEES.

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HCR 215 / HR 164

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO DESIGNATE THE AHUPUAA OF MUOLEA AS A COMMUNITY BASED SUBSISTENCE FISHING AREA.

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HCR 200 / HR 154

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO CONDUCT AN ANALYSIS OF INCENTIVES TO PROMOTE LANDOWNER PROTECTION OF IMPORTANT MAUKA FOREST LANDS.

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HCR 164 / HR 124

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO PROHIBIT ALL COMMERCIAL VENDORS AT THE NU'UANU PALI LOOKOUT ON THE ISLAND OF OAHU.

WLO

HCR 174 / HR 133

URGING THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO FACILITATE THE TRANSFER OF PUBLIC LANDS IN KEALAKEHE TO THE DIVISION OF BOATING AND OCEAN RECREATION AS AN EXPANSION OF HONOKOHAU SMALL BOAT HARBOR.

WLO

HCR 251 / HR 191

REQUESTING A STUDY ON ESTABLISHING A HAWAII STATE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.

WLO, FIN

HCR 297 / HR 232

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR CONDUCT A MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE PRACTICES OF THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.

WLO, FIN

HCR 311 / HR 245

REQUESTING THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO IMPOSE A MORATORIUM ON THE DISPOSITION OF PUBLIC LAND IN FEE SIMPLE UNTIL 2010.

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.

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