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. Angus L.K. McKelvey |
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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 |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Monday, February 23, 2009 |
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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 LAND USE COMMISSION. Prevents lands designated important agricultural lands from being reclassified to another classification if the primary use of the land is agriculture, the owner or lessee is a farmer, and the gross proceeds from the agricultural activities on the land exceed $1,000,000.
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RELATING TO LAND USE. Protects and promotes the proper use of Hawaii's best agricultural lands by requiring conditions of approval for subdivisions of agricultural land into smaller lots and farm dwellings, thereby ensuring meaningful agricultural use.
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WLO/AGR |
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RELATING TO IMPORTANT AGRICULTURAL LANDS. Amends section 205-45, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to ensure that all lands to be designated or reclassified under subsection (b) shall be on the same island; and amends subsection (e) to add that the commission shall evaluate the suitability of the land for reclassification in accordance with sections 205-2 and 205-17, Hawaii Revised Statutes, and that conditions imposed by the commission in the declaratory order shall run with the land.
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RELATING TO LAND USE. Amends chapters 46 and 205, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to give the counties greater authority and flexibility to define uses and regulate land use in the State Rural District consistent with broad State policies and standards.
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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: 1 copy (including an original) to Room 438 in the State Capitol;
FAX: For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 586-8504(Oahu) or 1-800-535-3859 (Neighbor Islands); or
WEB: For comments less than 4MB in size, transmit through the Web page at http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/emailtestimony
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. Clift Tsuji Chair |
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________________________________________ Rep. Ken Ito Chair |
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