HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2011
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COMMITTEE ON HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS |
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Rep. Faye P. Hanohano, Chair |
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Rep. Chris Lee, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Della Au Belatti |
Rep. Jessica Wooley |
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Rep. Jo Jordan |
Rep. Ryan I. Yamane |
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Rep. John M. Mizuno |
Rep. Kymberly Marcos Pine |
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Rep. Dee Morikawa |
Rep. Gene Ward |
AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING
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Wednesday, February 02, 2011 |
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8:30 a.m. |
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Conference Room 329 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A M E N D E D A G E N D A
The following measure(s) has been DELETED from the agenda: HB 1125
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RELATING TO STATE AGENCIES. Increases the membership of the commission on water resource management, board of land and natural resources, and land use commission, respectively, by one member who represents the interests of the office of Hawaiian affairs.
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HAW, WLO, FIN |
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RELATING TO TUITION WAIVERS IN THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEM. Grants tuition waivers to native Hawaiian students at the University of Hawaii.
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HAW, HED, FIN |
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RELATING TO WATER. Exempts the holders of kuleana lands with appurtenant water rights from paying taxes and fees for their water.
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HAW, WLO, FIN |
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LAND USE. Allows construction of certain traditional Hawaiian hale without a building permit.
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HAW, AGR/WLO |
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RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS. Allows 999-year homestead leases to be assigned to land trusts that are created for purposes of managing and holding the homestead leasehold estate for the benefit of the lessee and lessee's family members.
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HAW, WLO, JUD |
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RELATING TO NATIVE HAWAIIANS. Establishes the ‘Aha Kiole Advisory Commission placed within the Department of Land and Natural Resources to serve in an advisory capacity to the governor on all matters regarding the management of the State's land and natural resources.
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HAW, WLO, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE KAHO‘OLAWE ISLAND RESERVE. Provides for the seizure and forfeiture of a variety of equipment and instruments used or taken in violation of the laws or rules applicable to the island reserve.
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HAW, JUD |
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RELATING TO THE KAHOOLAWE ISLAND RESERVE. Authorizes a portion of the conveyance tax revenues to be used to replenish the Kahoolawe rehabilitation trust fund for the long-term restoration of Kahoolawe.
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HAW, WLO, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE MOLOKAI IRRIGATION SYSTEM. Directs the Department of Agriculture to provide water to Molokai Irrigation System users who lease tracts of land under section 207 of the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920, as amended, at a reduced rate. Requires the Department of Agriculture to forgive past due bills for the provision of irrigation water for Molokai homestead farmers.
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HAW, AGR/WLO, FIN |
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RELATING TO HEALTH. Exempts the preparation of poi using traditional Hawaiian cultural food preparation practices from department of health regulation regarding food safety. Requires director of health to adopt rules.
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HAW, HLT, CPC |
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RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION. Establishes a special account in the historic preservation special fund and requires that archaeological permit fees collected be deposited into the account to cover the costs of managing the permits. Directs the department of land and natural resources to increase permit fees from $50 to no less than $1,000.
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HAW, WLO, FIN |
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RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION. Requires an archaeological inventory survey prior to the sale or long-term lease of any undeveloped property in the State.
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HAW, WLO, JUD |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
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· The date and time of the hearing;
· Measure number; and
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________________________________________ Rep. Faye Hanohano Chair |
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