THE TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2010
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COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND, AGRICULTURE, AND HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS |
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Senator Clayton Hee, Chair |
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Senator Jill N. Tokuda, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Wednesday, March 10, 2010 |
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2:45 p.m. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 229 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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RELATING TO HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS. Amends the operating budget of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs and the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands for fiscal years 2009-2010 and 2010-2011. Effective July 1, 2020. (HB674 HD1)
The Committee previously held public hearings on Senate bill(s) that are substantially similar to the following House bill(s). Please focus your testimony on the differences, if any, between the House and Senate measure(s) listed.
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WTL, WAM |
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RELATING TO TARO SECURITY. Authorizes the Office of Hawaiian Affairs to seek funding for projects that increase the cultivation and use of taro. Effective July 1, 2020. (HB2832 HD1)
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WTL, WAM |
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RELATING TO VESSELS AT ALA WAI AND KEEHI BOAT HARBORS. Authorizes moorage for commercial vessels and commercial vessel activities in the Ala Wai and Keehi Boat Harbors and adjusts fees for permittees of vessels that are used for a place of principal habitation in state small boat harbors.
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WTL, WAM |
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RELATING TO SMALL BOAT HARBORS. Requires a permittee of certain commercial fishing vessels to pay a fee two times the moorage fee of a recreational vessel. Allows a person to transfer stock or interest in a corporation or business entity operating a commercial fishing vessel while allowing the corporation or business entity to retain its mooring permit under certain circumstances. Defines "commercial fishing activity." Effective July 1, 2020. (HB2741 HD1)
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WTL, WAM |
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RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES. Prevents and reduces the intentional introduction and spread of invasive species by establishing and revising penalties appropriate to the harm caused by the intentional introduction and spread of invasive species to the economy, natural environment, and the health and lifestyle of Hawaii's people. (HB1684 HD2)
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WTL, JGO |
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Establishes the Agriculture Inspection and Certification Special Fund under the Department of Agriculture for the inspection, certification, weighing, or grading of agricultural commodities that are to be imported into, exported from, or shipped within the state. Deposits all fees, civil penalties, and other moneys collected by DOA into the Special Fund. Allows DOA to enter into agreements with government and private agencies to hire and pay inspectors to perform certification and audit services, maintain food safety, and establish and maintain an Internet food safety promotional and reporting system. Repeals the Certification Services Revolving Fund. Requires the establishment or increase of certain fees to cover the operation and maintenance costs of agriculture inspection and certification programs, and central services and departmental administrative expense assessments. Appropriates funds for DOA's agriculture inspection and certification program. Effective July 1, 2020. (HB2290 HD2)
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WTL, WAM |
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Establishes fees for processing of permits, letters, and the registration of plants, animals, and microorganisms allowed entry into the state. Effective July 1, 2020. (HB2775 HD2)
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WTL, WAM |
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Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
FOR AMENDED HEARING NOTICES: If the notice is an amended notice, measures that have been deleted are stricken through and measures that have been added are underscored. If there is a measure that is both underscored and stricken through, that measure has been deleted from the agenda.
Persons wishing to testify should submit testimony in one of the following ways by 2:45 p.m. the day prior to the hearing :
· By Email: Testimony may be emailed if less than 5 pages in length, to the Committee at WTLTestimony@Capitol.hawaii.gov . Please indicate the measure, date and time of the hearing. Email sent to individual offices or any other Senate office will not be accepted.
· By Web: Testimony may be submitted online if less than 4MB in size, at http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/emailtestimony.
· 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.
Please note: If you submit your written testimony after 2:45 p.m. the day prior to the hearing, please sign-in at the staff table to testify orally. A copy of your testimony may not be available during the hearing but will be posted online for the public after 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: All testimony received by the Hawaii Senate will be posted on the Hawaii Legislature's Website. 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 testimonies for the hearing will be available for shared use by members of the public.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6019.
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________________________________________ Senator Clayton Hee Chair |
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