HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2008

 

COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND, OCEAN RESOURCES & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

Rep. Ken Ito, Chair

Rep. Jon Riki Karamatsu, 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:

Wednesday, February 13, 2008

TIME:

9:00 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 312

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

HB 3301

RELATING TO FISHING.

Designates the Honaunau and Hookena Community-based Subsistence Fishing Areas in the South Kona District of the island of Hawaii .  Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to consult with the inhabitants of the respective fishing areas.

 

WLH, FIN

HB 3175

RELATING TO COMMERCIAL MARINE FISHING REPORTS.

Amend the title of section 189-3, Hawaii Revised Statutes; from "monthly catch" to "commercial marine fishing reports" to more accurately reflect that reports will be filed on a "per catch" basis.

 

WLH, FIN

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

 

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·     The date and time of the hearing;

·     Measure number; and

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EMAIL:   For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to WLHtestimony@Capitol.hawaii.gov.

 

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Rep. Ken Ito

Chair