HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2011
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Rep. Clift Tsuji, Chair |
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Rep. Mark J. Hashem, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Karen L. Awana |
Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto |
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Rep. Tom Brower |
Rep. James Kunane Tokioka |
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Rep. Isaac W. Choy |
Rep. Barbara C. Marumoto |
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Rep. Cindy Evans |
Rep. Gil Riviere |
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Rep. Angus L.K. McKelvey |
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Rep. Jerry L. Chang, Chair |
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Rep. Sharon E. Har, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Rida T.R. Cabanilla |
Rep. Ken Ito |
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Rep. Mele Carroll |
Rep. Hermina M. Morita |
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Rep. Pono Chong |
Rep. Mark M. Nakashima |
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Rep. Denny Coffman |
Rep. Gil Riviere |
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Rep. Robert N. Herkes |
Rep. Cynthia Thielen |
AMENDED AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Friday, March 18, 2011 |
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TIME: |
10:30am |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 325 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A M E N D E D A M E N D E D A G E N D A
The following measure(s) has been ADDED to the agenda: SB14 SD2
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RELATING TO DAMS AND RESERVOIRS. Requires BLNR to consider the roles of dams and reservoirs as important water resources for the State and the need to maintain and operate them in a safe and feasible manner. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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WLO/AGR, FIN |
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RELATING TO AQUACULTURE. Increases lease terms for aquaculture operations from 35 to 65 years. Permits aquaculture lessees in good standing the right of first refusal. Allows for supportive aquaculture activities. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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WLO/AGR, FIN |
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT. Expands the authorized uses of the agricultural development and food security special fund to include the improvement and investigative studies of dams and reservoirs. Authorizes director of finance to issue general obligation bonds for the special fund. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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AGR/WLO, FIN |
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Provides that dams and related reservoir areas designated as important agricultural lands shall be included in the total area calculation for important agricultural lands. Provides tax credits and exemptions for dam and reservoir remediation and aquacultural facilities. Grants priority to aquacultural activities at non-commercial state-owned harbors. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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AGR/WLO, FIN |
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RELATING TO IMPORTANT AGRICULTURAL LANDS. Requires the departments of agriculture and land and natural resources to identify and map certain public lands to be considered for transfer from the department of land and natural resources to the department of agriculture. Establishes a timetable for the transfer of those parcels that have been identified and mapped. Requires the department of agriculture to identify, of those transferred public lands, which lands should be considered for designation by the land use commission as important agricultural lands. Clarifies that public lands that are transferred from DLNR to the department of agriculture shall be subject to the same standards for identifying and designating important agricultural lands, and that important agricultural land incentives shall not contradict or otherwise violate chapters 166 and 166E. (SD2)
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AGR/WLO, FIN |
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RELATING TO IMPORTANT AGRICULTURAL LANDS. Establishes incentives for important agricultural lands, including expedited permitting procedures. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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AGR/WLO, CPC |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
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· The date and time of the hearing;
· Measure number; and
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________________________________________ Rep. Jerry L. Chang Chair |
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________________________________________ Rep. Clift Tsuji Chair |