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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Friday, February 11, 2011 |
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9:00 a.m. |
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Conference Room 325 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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RELATING TO SHORELINE SETBACK. Prohibits inclusion of accreted lands in determining shoreline setback line in counties with population over 500,000.
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RELATING TO LAKE WILSON. Establishes a pilot project within the department of land and natural resources to demonstrate the effectiveness of marine phytoremediation using plants that are native to Hawaii to remove pollutants and improve water clarity in Lake Wilson; appropriates funds for the project.
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WLO, FIN |
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RELATING TO TORT LIABILITY. Deletes the sunset provision for the liability exception for county lifeguards and damages caused by dangerous natural conditions when certain warning signs are posted.
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WLO, JUD |
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RELATING TO OCEAN SAFETY. Requires the department of land and natural resources to review the safety records of nearshore areas statewide; appropriates funds for swimming buoys at Kaanapali beach.
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WLO, FIN |
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RELATING TO SHARK FEEDING. Establishes civil penalties for shark feeding, including seizure and forfeiture of any commercial marine license, vessel, and fishing equipment, and administrative fines.
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WLO, JUD |
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RELATING TO IMPOUNDED VESSELS. Clarifies that all costs and expenses associated with the disposal of an impounded unauthorized vessel by the Department of Land and Natural Resources shall be borne by the vessel owner.
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WLO, FIN |
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RELATING TO SMALL BOAT HARBORS. Defines the term "regularly navigated" regarding vessels moored in small boat harbors.
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RELATING TO SMALL BOAT HARBORS. Requires small boat harbor vessel permittees who, in the course of providing an excursion using state boating facilities, disembark fare-paying passengers in certain counties with the expectation that they will visit state property adjacent to quasi-public property during the excursion, to accompany passengers at all times while ashore.
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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:
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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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 586-6120 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. Jerry L. Chang Chair |
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