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: |
Wednesday, March 12, 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 HISTORIC PRESERVATION. Extends the time allowed to acquire the lands designated as part of the South Kona Wilderness Area on the island of Hawaii.
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WTL, WAM |
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RELATING TO LAND CONSERVATION. Provides a tax credit to encourage the preservation and protection of conservation land in the state. (HB2518 HD1)
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WTL, EDT, WAM |
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RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS WITHIN THE CONSERVATION DISTRICT. Increases the maximum penalty for violations within the Conservation District; authorizes the Board of Land and Natural Resources to assess fines based on damages to natural resources within the Conservation District and other factors deemed appropriate by the Board. (HB3177 HD1)
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WTL, JDL |
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RELATING TO CIVIL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS ON PUBLIC LANDS. Increases civil penalty fine amounts for violations on public lands and clarifies penalties for encroachment on public lands.
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WTL, JDL |
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RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS. Requires the department of land and natural resources to extend the recreation-residence use leases at the Koke‘e and Waimea canyon state parks for 5 years. Sunsets 01/01/12.
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WTL, WAM |
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RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS. Permits a current lessee of public land to be disposed by public auction to match the winning bid under certain circumstances.
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WTL, WAM |
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MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR A SHOOTING RANGE IN WEST HAWAII ON THE ISLAND OF HAWAII. Appropriates funds to plan, design, and construct a shooting range in west Hawaii on the island of Hawaii.
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WTL, WAM |
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RELATING TO GROUNDED VESSELS. Authorizes the Department of Land and Natural Resources to remove a grounded vessel under its control, by any means necessary, in order to minimize damages to the natural resources and not become a hazard to navigation. (HB3173 HD1)
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WTL, JDL |
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RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES FOR DAMAGE TO STONY CORAL AND LIVE ROCK. Imposes administrative fines for damage to stony coral and live rock based on an accepted economic valuation method. (HB3176 HD1)
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WTL, JDL |
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RELATING TO AQUATIC RESOURCES. Requires the department of land and natural resources to: review each rule adopted after 01/1/08, concerning the protection and propagation of certain aquatic life or the conservation and allocation of the natural supply of aquatic life; determine whether the rule is achieving its intended purpose; and submit a report. Sunsets on 12/31/20. (HB2687 HD1)
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WTL, WAM |
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MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR FERAL PIG ABATEMENT. Appropriating funds to the Department of Land and Natural Resources for the control and abatement of the feral pig population, including the purchase of box traps, baits, and corrals.
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WTL, WAM |
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 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.
· LATE TESTIMONY – Testimony received after the testimony deadline will be posted on the legislature's website after the hearing ends. If you are testifying in person, late testimony must be brought to the hearing room (414) and given to the committee clerk PRIOR to the start of the hearing.
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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