HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2012
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Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro, Chair |
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Rep. Marilyn B. Lee, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Isaac W. Choy |
Rep. Chris Lee |
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Rep. Ty Cullen |
Rep. Dee Morikawa |
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Rep. Sharon E. Har |
Rep. James Kunane Tokioka |
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Rep. Mark J. Hashem |
Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita |
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Rep. Linda Ichiyama |
Rep. Barbara C. Marumoto |
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Rep. Jo Jordan |
Rep. Gil Riviere |
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Rep. Derek S.K. Kawakami |
Rep. Gene Ward |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Wednesday, February 29, 2012 |
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TIME: |
1:30 P.M. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 308 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A # 4
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RELATING TO BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES. Adds 4 members to the board of land and natural resources who shall be considered in determining quorum and majority only on issues relating to ocean resources and may vote only on ocean resources issues.
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WLO, FIN |
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RELATING TO BUILDING DESIGN FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. Requires the Disability and Communication Access Board (DCAB) to charge fees to defray expenses of reviewing construction plans to ensure compliance with law, establishes a fee schedule to be effective January 1, 2013, and requires the fees to be deposited into the DCAB special fund.
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WLO, FIN |
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RELATING TO VESSELS. Clarifies responsibility for disposing of vessels and amends the description of an abandoned vessel.
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WLO, JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO CONSERVATION AND RESOURCES. Establishes penalties for the destruction or harvesting of native forest resources including the sandalwood tree. Establishes Department of Land and Natural Resources policies and rules to protect native forest resources. Effective January 7, 2059.
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WLO, JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO HAIKU VALLEY. Establishes the Haiku Valley cultural preserve commission to provide policy and management oversight of the Haiku Valley cultural preserve. Initiates process of conveying Haiku valley in fee simple to the Department of Land and Natural Resources.
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WLO/HAW, FIN |
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RELATING TO LAND USE. Establishes the Honokohau marina development district on the island of Hawaii.
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WLO/HAW, FIN |
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RELATING TO LAND USE. Requires the land use commission, upon request, to extend the time period for which a boundary amendment is effective for at least 2 years if the appropriate county officer or agency determines that the petitioner has substantially commenced development or if other good cause exists.
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WLO, FIN |
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RELATING TO LAND USE. Allows counties to seek declaratory ruling from the land use commission for reclassification of lands under a county general plan or county development plan. Specifies that changes to the general plan take effect immediately upon approval of the reclassification by the land use commission.
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WLO, FIN |
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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.
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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/submittestimony.aspx.
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________________________________________ Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro Chair |