HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2009
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COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND, & OCEAN RESOURCES |
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Rep. Ken Ito, Chair |
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Rep. Sharon E. Har, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Rida Cabanilla |
Rep. Sylvia Luke |
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Rep. Jerry L. Chang |
Rep. Hermina M. Morita |
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Rep. Pono Chong |
Rep. Roland D. Sagum, III |
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Rep. Denny Coffman |
Rep. Corinne W.L. Ching |
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Rep. Robert N. Herkes |
Rep. Cynthia Thielen |
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Rep. Chris Lee |
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COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE |
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Rep. Clift Tsuji, Chair |
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Rep. Jessica Wooley, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Lyla B. Berg |
Rep. K. Mark Takai |
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Rep. Isaac W. Choy |
Rep. James Kunane Tokioka |
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Rep. Cindy Evans |
Rep. Glenn Wakai |
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Rep. Joey Manahan |
Rep. Barbara C. Marumoto |
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Rep. Angus L.K. McKelvey |
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NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Friday, February 13, 2009 |
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TIME: |
9:00 a.m. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 325 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Authorizes each of the soil and water conservation districts to keep revenues generated within their respective districts to carry out functions of the district.
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WLO/AGR, FIN |
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RELATING TO LAND USE. Allows the redesignation of certain residential subdivisions in the agricultural district into the rural district, subject to certain criteria.
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WLO/AGR, FIN |
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RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS WHICH ARE IMPORTANT AGRICULTURAL LANDS. Describes public land designated as important agricultural lands as equivalent to but distinct from important agricultural lands. Authorizes department of agriculture to select, identify and map potential important agricultural lands from all public lands transferred from department of land and natural resources as provided for and in compliance with chapters 166 and 166E, Hawaii Revised Statutes, using criteria and standards in chapter 205, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Authorizes board of agriculture to accept and transmit maps of public lands with potential as important agricultural lands for final designation by land use commission and to make final determination of what provisions of chapter 205, including important agricultural lands incentives, will apply or be made available for qualified public lands under jurisdiction of chapter 166 and chapter 166E.
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WLO/AGR, FIN |
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Amends the permitted uses of land within the agricultural district with soil classifications of A or B to include educational facilities and agricultural appurtenances.
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WLO/AGR, EDN |
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RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY FACILITIES. Deems renewable energy facilities compatible with the (1) purposes, standards, and permissible uses in the conservation and agricultural districts; and (2) the objectives, policies, and guidelines of the special management area.
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AGR/WLO, EEP |
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL WATER SYSTEMS. Authorizes the Agribusiness Development Corporation to acquire agricultural water systems to provide water for irrigation of agricultural lands. Exempts agricultural water systems from the subdivision requirements of county ordinances. Provides that, if a description of the system sufficient to identify the property being acquired, including a map, description of metes and bounds, and other information required by the conveyance law is provided by the owner, the system may be conveyed without subdivision.
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AGR/WLO, FIN |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
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· The Committee the comments are directed to;
· The date and time of the hearing;
· Measure number; and
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________________________________________ Rep. Clift Tsuji Chair |
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________________________________________ Rep. Ken Ito Chair |