THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2007

COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND, AGRICULTURE, AND HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

Senator Russell S. Kokubun, Chair

Senator Jill N. Tokuda, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL AND MILITARY AFFAIRS

Senator Lorraine R. Inouye, Chair

Senator Shan S. Tsutsui, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:	Monday, March 12, 2007
TIME:	2:45 pm
PLACE:	Conference Room 414 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HB 38 HD2 (HSCR1134)

RELATING TO LIABILITY OF STATE AND COUNTY GOVERNMENTS. Makes certain temporary liability protections for the state and county governments relating to public use of public beach parks permanent; makes temporary liability protection for acts of lifeguards permanent. (HB38 HD2)

WAH/IGM, JDL

WAH only

HB 260 (HSCR1020)	RELATING TO APPRAISALS OF RESOURCE VALUE LANDS. Establishes procedures for the appraisal of resource value lands.	WAH, WAM
HB 402 HD1 (HSCR1101)	RELATING TO THE LAND CONSERVATION FUND. Allows the Land Conservation Fund to acquire interests or rights in land having value as a resource to the State through agricultural easements.  Specifies that the Land Conservation Fund can be used for the payment of debt service relating to the acquisition of interests or rights in land having value as a resource to the State. (HB402 HD1)	WAH, WAM
HB 718 (HSCR758)	RELATING TO KAKAAKO. Requires Hawaii community development authority to set aside tax map key (first division) 2-1-058:041 in Kakaako for use by the Kewalo Keiki Fishing Conservancy and to develop a new facility at the site. Prohibits certain fishing in the area.	WAH, WAM
HB 507 HD2 (HSCR1021)	RELATING TO BOATING. Prohibits the transfer of the State's small boat harbors to a county except by statute. (HB507 HD2)	WAH, WAM

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

Persons wishing to testify should submit testimony in one of the following ways at least 24 hours prior to the hearing:

· In person:  30 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 407, State Capitol.

· By fax:  Testimony may be faxed if less than 5 pages in length, to the Senate Sergeant-At-Arms Office at 586-6659 or 1-800-586-6659 (toll free for neighbor islands), at least 24 hours prior to the hearing.  When faxing, please indicate to which committee the testimony is being submitted, the date and time of the hearing, and the number of copies needed for submittal.

· By Email:  Testimony may be emailed if less than 5 pages in length, to the Legislature's Public Access Room at testimony@capitol.hawaii.gov.  Please indicate to which committee the testimony is being submitted, the date and time of the hearing, and the number of copies needed for submittal.  In addition, please provide the testifier's name and mailing address in the email.  Email sent to individual offices or any other Senate office will not be accepted.

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the committee clerk 24 hours prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made.

Public Folder.  A folder labeled “Public Folder” containing the measures and testimonies for the hearing will be available for shared use by members of the public.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6760.

________________________________________ Senator Lorraine R. Inouye Chair

________________________________________ Senator Russell S. Kokubun Chair