HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2008
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COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND, OCEAN RESOURCES & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS |
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Rep. Ken Ito, Chair |
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Rep. Jon Riki Karamatsu, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Mele Carroll |
Rep. Roland D. Sagum, III |
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Rep. Michael Y. Magaoay |
Rep. Scott K. Saiki |
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Rep. Hermina M. Morita |
Rep. Cynthia Thielen |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Monday, February 11, 2008 |
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TIME: |
9:30 a.m. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 312 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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RELATING TO TATTOOING. Exempts experts in the practice of Kakau, traditional Hawaiian tattooing, from current tattoo licensure laws and directs the Department of Health to work with Kahuna ka kakau to develop best practices for traditional Hawaiian tattooing.
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WLH, CPC |
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RELATING TO LAND USE. Provides that a zoning ordinance adopted by a county shall not be invalidated by a reclassification of land; provided that the uses allowed under the zoning ordinance are permissible uses under the new classification.
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WLH |
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RELATING TO THE LAND USE COMMISSION. Amends Land Use Commission decision-making criteria to include the County General Plan and plans adopted pursuant to the general plan.
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WLH |
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RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. Requires the Statewide Transportation Council to comply with county transportation and general plans, to the extent it does not impact federal funds, in the preparation of the statewide transportation plan for projected transportation needs for a six-year period.
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TRN, WLH |
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RELATING TO HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY. Requires the Hawaii Community Development Authority to incorporate smart growth principles in community plan rules.
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WLH |
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RELATING TO THE STATE PLAN. Adds as an objective in the State Plan that land development shall be in compliance with smart growth principles.
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WLH |
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RELATING TO SMART GROWTH. Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to establish a system of greenways and trails. Requires the Office of Planning to coordinate smart growth planning.
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WLH, FIN |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
Persons wishing to offer comments should submit testimony at least 24 hours prior to the hearing with a transmittal cover indicating:
· Testifier's name with position/title and organization;
· The Committee the comments are directed to;
· The date and time of the hearing;
· Measure number; and
· The number of copies the Committee is requesting.
While every effort will be made to copy, organize, and collate all testimony received, materials received on the day of the hearing or improperly identified or directed to the incorrect office, may be distributed to the Committee after the hearing.
Submit testimony in ONE of the following ways:
PAPER: 5 copies (including an original) to Room 427 in the State Capitol; or
FAX: For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 586-8494(Oahu) or 1-800-535-3859 (Neighbor Islands).
EMAIL: For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to WLHtestimony@Capitol.hawaii.gov.
Testimony submitted will be placed on the Legislative Web site after the hearing adjourns. This public posting of testimony on the Web site should be considered when including personal information in your testimony.
If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids and/or services to participate in the House public hearing process (i.e., sign or foreign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the Committee Clerk at 586-8470 or email your request for an interpreter to HouseInterpreter@Capitol.hawaii.gov at least 24 hours prior to the hearing for arrangements. Prompt requests submitted help to ensure the availability of qualified individuals and appropriate accommodations.
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________________________________________ Rep. Ken Ito Chair |