HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2007

COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND, OCEAN RESOURCES & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

Rep. Ken Ito, Chair

Rep. Pono Chong, Vice Chair

Rep. Mele Carroll	Rep. Roland D. Sagum, III
Rep. Michael Y. Magaoay	Rep. Scott K. Saiki
Rep. Hermina M. Morita	Rep. Cynthia Thielen

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:	Monday, March 19, 2007
TIME:	9:00 a.m.
PLACE:	Conference Room 312 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

SB 138 SD1 (SSCR824)	RELATING TO DIAMOND HEAD STATE MONUMENT. Establishes a sub-account under the state parks special fund into which fifty-five per cent of the proceeds collected from the admission fees charged at the Diamond Head state monument will be deposited and used to cover the costs of repair, maintenance, and operations at the Diamond Head state monument.  (SD1)	WLH, FIN
SB 1090 SD2 (SSCR830)	RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION. Appropriates funds to improve the load distribution and carrying capacity of the trail system at Diamond Head state monument.  (SD2)	WLH, FIN
SB 1093 SD2 (SSCR839)	RELATING TO OCEAN HEALTH CONSENSUS. Appropriates funds for the center for conservation research and training at the University of Hawaii to develop and implement an ocean health consensus project to build community based consensus in Hawaii for managing ocean ecosystem resources.  (SD2)	WLH, FIN
SB 1818 SD1 (SSCR643)	RELATING TO COUNTY CONCESSIONS. Provides an exemption to nonprofit corporations from the fifteen-year limit on the grant of county concessions or concession space.  (SD1)	WLH, FIN
SB 1603 SD2 (SSCR979)	RELATING TO LIABILITY. Extend certain automatic repeal dates of provisions that provide state and county governments liability protection for public use of certain state or county recreational areas; extend statute of limitation for actions against a county for damage or injury.  (SD2)	WLH, JUD
SB 1924 SD2 (SSCR998)	RELATING TO LANDS CONTROLLED BY THE STATE. Requires legislative approval of the sale of any state land under the control of any state department or agency.  Makes conforming amendments to section 171-13, HRS.  (SD2)	WLH, FIN
SB 1923 SD2 (SSCR997)	RELATING TO LANDS CONTROLLED BY THE STATE. Requires legislative approval of any exchange of lands under the control of any state department or agency for private lands.  (SD2)	WLH, FIN
SB 1946 SD2 (SSCR925)	RELATING TO DAM SAFETY. Adds extensive provisions to the dam safety chapter to improve safety to dams and reservoirs in the State.  Makes an appropriation.  (SD2)	WLH, FIN

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 25 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO:  (1)  THE  COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 404, 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.

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Rep. Ken Ito

Chair