HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2011

 

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro, Chair

Rep. Marilyn B. Lee, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Pono Chong

Rep. Chris Lee

Rep. Isaac W. Choy

Rep. Dee Morikawa

Rep. Denny Coffman

Rep. James Kunane Tokioka

Rep. Ty Cullen

Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita

Rep. Sharon E. Har

Rep. Barbara C. Marumoto

Rep. Mark J. Hashem

Rep. Gil Riviere

Rep. Linda Ichiyama

Rep. Gene Ward

Rep. Jo Jordan

 

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Friday, April 01, 2011

TIME:

3:00 P.M.

PLACE:

Conference Room 308

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A #  2

 

SB 1530, SD1, HD1

(HSCR1118)

Status

RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS.

Authorizes BLNR to extend leases of public lands for hotel and resort use upon approval of a proposed development agreement to make substantial improvements to the premises.  Effective July 1, 2050.

 

WLO/TOU, FIN

SB 142, SD1

(HSCR1034)

Status

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. 

 

WLO/AGR, FIN

SB 1215, SD2, HD1

(HSCR1039)

Status

RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS.

Creates a task force under the University of Hawaii Kapiolani community college to conduct a study of the feasibility of transferring the lands currently under the jurisdiction of the Department of Land and Natural Resources to the University of Hawaii Kapiolani community college for a legacy center for the 100th Infantry Battalion/442nd Regimental Combat Team.  Report to legislature.

 

WLO, FIN

SB 119, SD2, HD1

(HSCR1038)

Status

RELATING TO PUBLIC BUILDINGS.

Establishes the State Facility Renovation Partnership Program.  Effective July 1, 2030.

 

 

WLO, FIN

SB 1241, SD1

(HSCR1149)

Status

RELATING TO CONVEYANCE TAX.

Repeals conveyance tax exemptions for low-income housing projects certified by the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation.  Effective 7/1/2050.

 

WLO/HSG, FIN

SB 1311, SD2

(HSCR1116)

Status

RELATING TO FEES FOR HABITAT CONSERVATION PLANS.

Authorizes DLNR to collect fees to cover the technical assistance program costs associated with habitat conservation plans, and adopt rules for establishing such fees.  Effective 7/1/2050.

 

WLO/EEP, FIN

SB 608, SD2, HD1

(HSCR1082)

Status

RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS.

Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to consider the sale or exchange of Sand Island parcels to leaseholders.  Requires a report of findings and recommendation to the Legislature.  Effective January 1, 3000.

 

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:  2 copies to Room 306 in the State Capitol;

FAX:       For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 586-6001 (Oahu) or 1-800-535-3859 (for Neighbor Islanders without a computer to submit testimony through e-mail or the Web); or

WEB:      For comments less than 4MB in size, transmit from 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 586-6200 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. Marcus R. Oshiro

Chair