THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2008

 

COMMITTEE ON WATER AND LAND

Senator Clayton Hee, Chair

Senator Russell S. Kokubun, Vice Chair

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

 

DATE:

Monday, March 24, 2008

TIME:

2:45 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 414

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

GM 532

        Testimony

        Status

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Natural Area Reserve System Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, TRAE  MENARD, for a term to expire 6-30-2012.

 

WTL

GM 543

        Testimony

        Status

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Commission on Water Resource Management, Gubernatorial Nominee, LAWRENCE H. MIIKE MD, JD, for a term to expire 6-30-2012.

 

WTL

HB 3174, HD1

        (HSCR1025-08)

        Testimony

        Status

RELATING TO FEDERAL FISHERIES REGULATIONS.

Clarifies that the Department of Land and Natural Resources shall adopt, amend, or repeal administrative rules to be consistent with federal fishery regulations to improve management and enforcement in a state and federal marine water fishery, under certain conditions.  (HB3174 HD1)

 

WTL

HB 3175, HD1

        (HSCR916-08)

        Testimony

        Status

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 the need for flexibility in reporting requirements. (HB3175 HD1)

 

WTL

SCR 77

        Testimony

        Status

REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO PROCLAIM JUNE 8TH OF EVERY YEAR AS WORLD OCEAN DAY.

 

WTL

SR 42

        Testimony

        Status

REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO PROCLAIM JUNE 8TH OF EVERY YEAR AS WORLD OCEAN DAY.

 

WTL

SCR 95

        Testimony

        Status

REQUESTING A STUDY ON ESTABLISHING A HAWAII STATE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.

 

WTL, WAM

SR 55

        Testimony

        Status

REQUESTING A STUDY ON ESTABLISHING A HAWAII STATE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.

 

WTL, WAM

SCR 16

        Testimony

        Status

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO PREPARE A PLAN TO REDUCE THE STATEWIDE FERAL PIG POPULATION.

 

WTL

SR 10

        Testimony

        Status

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO PREPARE A PLAN TO REDUCE THE STATEWIDE FERAL PIG POPULATION.

 

WTL

SCR 210

        Testimony

        Status

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATURE TO REVIEW THE ACTION OF THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES RELATING TO A LAND EXCHANGE.

 

WTL, JDL

SR 124

        Testimony

        Status

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATURE TO REVIEW THE ACTION OF THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES RELATING TO A LAND EXCHANGE.

 

WTL, JDL

 

 

 

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 (Please clearly state the measure number you are testifying on as well as your position – support, oppose, comments, concerns – printed in bold):

 

·         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, please bring twelve (12) copies of your testimony to the hearing room (414) and give 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.

 

 

 

 

 

________________________________________

Senator Clayton Hee

Chair