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: |
Wednesday, February 20, 2008 |
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TIME: |
10:00 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 AFFORDABLE HOUSING. Requires the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to give priority to developing land in the areas covered under the Ewa Development Plan and City and County of Honolulu Primary Urban Center Development Plan, and land in the urban core in the counties of Kauai, Maui, and Hawaii. (HB2598 HD1)
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RELATING TO HIGHWAYS. Exempts state highways projects from county subdivision approvals regarding highway projects that involve acquisitions.
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RELATING TO WILDFIRE MANAGEMENT. Allows county fire chief to designate any a fireworks prohibited zone in which no fireworks or articles pyrotechnic may be used upon determination that it would cause a risk to public safety. (HB2466 HD1)
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RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION. Amends the state fire code to include requirements for any property on which the county does not have jurisdiction over road and sign standards, minimum private water supply reserves, fuel breaks, and green belts to improve fire protection. (HB2467 HD1)
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PSM, WLH |
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: 3 copies (including an original) to Room 427 in the State Capitol;
FAX: For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 586-8494(Oahu) or 1-800-535-3859 (Neighbor Islands); or
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 |