HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2011
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COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND, & OCEAN RESOURCES |
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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 |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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Monday, February 07, 2011 |
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TIME: |
9:00 a.m. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 325 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS. Provides state lease preferences to developers of Hawaiian fishponds.
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WLO, HAW, FIN |
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RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS. Directs DLNR to extend the leases in Hilo Industrial Area until 2026.
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WLO, FIN |
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RELATING TO STATE LAND LEASES. Allows the Board of Land and Natural Resources to extend the existing leases of qualifying disaster relief lessees.
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WLO, PBM, FIN |
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RELATING TO PUBLIC ACCESS. Clarifies that where public access is required as a condition of a subdivision, either the county must accept dedication of and maintain the access or identify an entity to own and maintain the access. Authorizes county to require subdivider to provide establishment of a stewardship fund for maintenance purposes.
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WLO, FIN |
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MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES. Appropriates funds to the department of land and natural resources to be used for the dam safety office's staffing and operating expenses.
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WLO, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE CONSERVATION AND RESOURCES ENFORCEMENT SPECIAL FUND. Establishes the Conservation and Resources Enforcement Special Fund in the Department of Land and Natural Resources for the purpose of setting aside moneys to be used toward the protection of the State's natural resources.
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WLO, FIN |
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RELATING TO TRESPASS. Strengthens trespass provisions regarding a person who enters or remains unlawfully on unimproved or unused land; adds entering and remaining on unimproved or unused land that is fenced or enclosed, or with a "private property" sign, to the offense of criminal trespass in the second degree.
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WLO, JUD |
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RELATING TO COVENANTS. Authorizes the counties to enact ordinances or adopt rules to enforce covenants that run with the land that impose standards regarding use, maintenance, landscaping, and setbacks.
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WLO, FIN |
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RELATING TO PLANNING. Requires the Office of Planning to establish a statewide system of greenways and trails.
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WLO, FIN |
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RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION. Establishes the South Kona wilderness area to be administered by the department of land and natural resources. Provides for the development of a comprehensive management plan for the area.
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WLO, FIN |
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RELATING TO FERAL ANIMALS. Establishes the feral animals council for the special purpose of providing policy level direction, coordination, and planning among state departments, federal agencies, and local initiatives for the control of harmful feral animal populations throughout the State.
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WLO, JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO WILDLIFE. Prohibits the use of body crushing traps and non-padded or non‑laminated foot or leg-hold traps and provides exemptions, regulates the use of snares and padded or laminated foot or leg‑hold traps and provides exemptions, and establishes penalties for violations.
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
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· 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.
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Submit testimony in ONE of the following ways:
EMAIL: For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to WLOtestimony@Capitol.hawaii.gov; or
PAPER: One original document 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 (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.
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________________________________________ Rep. Jerry L. Chang Chair |
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