HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2007

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro, Chair

Rep. Marilyn B. Lee, Vice Chair

Rep. Della Au Belatti	Rep. Faye P. Hanohano	Rep. John Mizuno	Rep. James Kunane Tokioka
Rep. Tom Brower	Rep. Sharon E. Har	Rep. Bob Nakasone	Rep. Karen Leinani Awana
Rep. Mele Carroll	Rep. Michael Y. Magaoay	Rep. Karl Rhoads	Rep. Colleen Rose Meyer
Rep. Pono Chong	Rep. Joey Manahan	Rep. Roland D. Sagum, III	Rep. Gene Ward, Ph.D.

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

FRIDAY, March 30, 2007

TIME:

2:00 P.M.

PLACE:

Conference Room 308

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A # 1

SB 1853

SD2, HD1

(HSCR1328)

RELATING TO NATIVE HAWAIIANS.

Establishes Aha Moku Commission to assist in the formation of regional Aha Moku Councils, which shall serve in an advisory capacity on all matters regarding the management of the state's natural resources. Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to seek advisory assistance from the Aha Moku Councils in developing a comprehensive set of best practices for natural resource management.

WLH, FIN

SB 840

(HSCR1326)

RELATING TO KIKALA-KEOKEA.

Authorizes the Department of Land and Natural Resources, subject to specific criteria and priority requirements, to award the remaining leases in the Kikala-Keokea area not previously executed under Act 314, Session Laws of Hawaii 1991.

WLH, FIN

SB 870

SD1, HD1

(HSCR1327)

RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF A HAWAII ARCHAEOLOGICAL DATA SURVEY.

Establishes and designates an archaeological data survey as an on-line database program of the State of Hawaii museum of natural and cultural history, beginning with the collections of Bishop Museum; authorizes the museum, in consultation with the office of Hawaiian affairs, to withhold from the database, either temporarily or permanently, information that may pose a threat to the protection of valuable archaeological sites and artifacts.

WLH, FIN

SB 1923

SD2, HD1

(HSCR1448)

RELATING TO LANDS CONTROLLED BY THE STATE.

Requires legislative approval of any exchange of lands under the control of certain state departments or agencies for private lands. Creates an exception for community centers by eleemosynary organizations.

WLH, FIN

SB 1924

SD2, HD1

(HSCR1449)

RELATING TO LANDS CONTROLLED BY THE STATE.

Requires legislative approval of the sale of any state land under the control of certain state departments or agencies with limited exceptions. Makes conforming amendments to section 171-13, HRS. Allows DLNR to sell 15 acres of state land to eleemosynary organizations under certain conditions without legislative approval for 3 years.

WLH, FIN

SB 1946

SD2, HD1

(HSCR1495)

RELATING TO DAM SAFETY.

Adds extensive provisions to the dam safety law to improve safety to dams and reservoirs in the state. Makes an appropriation.

WLH, 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 CHAIR IN ROOM 306, 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 586‑6200.

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Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro

Chair