HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2009

 

COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND, & OCEAN RESOURCES

Rep. Ken Ito, Chair

Rep. Sharon E. Har, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Rida Cabanilla

Rep. Sylvia Luke

Rep. Jerry L. Chang

Rep. Hermina M. Morita

Rep. Pono Chong

Rep. Roland D. Sagum, III

Rep. Denny Coffman

Rep. Corinne W.L. Ching

Rep. Robert N. Herkes

Rep. Cynthia Thielen

Rep. Chris Lee

 

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Friday, January 30, 2009

TIME:

9:00 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 325

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

HB 199

Status

RELATING TO WILDLIFE.

Prohibits and establishes as a misdemeanor: (1) The possessing or using of a snare to hunt or take wildlife; (2) The using of bait to hunt or take wildlife; and (3) The taking of wildlife for the purpose of keeping as a pet.

 

WLO, JUD

HB 609

Status

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PLAN, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCT A TEST WELL IN UPCOUNTRY MAUI TO SERVE AS THE FIRST PHASE IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF A GROUND WATER WELL TO SUPPLEMENT THE UPCOUNTRY MAUI SURFACE WATER SYSTEM.

Appropriates funds to plan, design, and construct a test well in upcountry Maui, either in Makawao or Pukalani, to serve as the first phase in the construction of a ground water well to supplement the upcountry surface water system.

 

WLO, FIN

HB 586

Status

RELATING TO THE KANEOHE BAY REGIONAL COUNCIL.

Sunsets the Kaneohe Bay Regional Council but retains their plans, programs, and policies.

 

WLO, FIN

HB 641

Status

RELATING TO BEACH ACCESS.

Requires the department of land and natural resources to identify, publicize, and enforce access by public to beaches.

 

WLO, FIN

HB 248

Status

RELATING TO WATER.

Requires all potable water systems constructed after 7/1/10 to use polyvinyl chloride pipe.

 

WLO, CPC

HB 645

Status

RELATING TO KAENA POINT.

Removes any restriction on camping in Kaena point state park.

 

WLO, FIN

 

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 copies (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. Ken Ito

Chair