THE SENATE
THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2008
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COMMITTEE ON WATER AND LAND |
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Senator Clayton Hee, Chair |
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Senator Russell S. Kokubun, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Friday, February 15, 2008 |
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2:45 p.m. |
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Conference Room 414 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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RELATING TO SAILBOARDS. Prohibits operators of sailboards from approaching within 200 feet of a swimmer or surfer in the ocean.
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RELATING TO STATE PARKS. Clarifies that the conservation of park resources and values is the predominant concern of the state park system.
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RELATING TO PUBLIC ACCESS. Requires state and county agencies to ensure that a public right-of-way is available prior to the approval of any development project, subdivision, or zoning change. Modifies definitions of "public recreational area."
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RELATING TO PUBLIC ACCESS. Modifies definitions of "public recreational area" and the offense of obstructing access to public property; defines "public right-of-way."
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RELATING TO PUBLIC ACCESS. Requires owners of privately owned shoreline access paths to keep access to the shoreline open to the public, at minimum, from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm.
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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: 1 copy of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 228, 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 and the date and time of the hearing.
· 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 and the date and time of the hearing. 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 or foreign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the committee clerk 24 hours prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made.
Please note: Documents made available through the Testimony hyperlink(s) above may not be posted until the start of the hearing.
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 586-7330.
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________________________________________ Senator Clayton Hee Chair |
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