HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2012
"He lā hou, e ho‘oulu lāhui"
A new day, building a nation.
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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 |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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Wednesday, February 08, 2012 |
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8:30 a.m. |
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Conference Room 329 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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RELATING TO NATIVE HAWAIIANS. Establishes aha moku advisory committee within the DLNR. Makes an appropriation.
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RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS. Requires the Auditor to conduct a comprehensive financial audit of the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, focusing on grants and contracts. Effective July 1, 2012.
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HAW, LMG, FIN |
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RELATING TO KIKALA-KEOKEA. Provides an additional period of ten years within which lessees of the Kikala-Keokea homestead may construct dwellings, as required in their leases, commencing upon the effective date of this Act.
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HAW, WLO, FIN |
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RELATING TO KALO APPRECIATION MONTH. Designates October as "Kalo Appreciation Month".
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HAW, AGR |
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RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE IMMERSION PROGRAM. Requires reading, math, science, and other assessments administered to students in grades three through six of the department of education's Hawaiian language immersion program to be developed originally in the Hawaiian language; requires the board of education to adopt rules establishing procedures for the development of these assessments in collaboration with the Hawaiian language community; requires status reports to the 2013 and 2014 legislatures.
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RELATING TO HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS. Requires DHHL, upon request by lessee, to extend agricultural and aquacultural leases for a term of 5 to 10 years.
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HAW, AGR, FIN |
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RELATING TO NATIVE HAWAIIAN BUSINESSES. Fosters the development and growth of native Hawaiian-owned businesses. Provides 5% bid preference for native Hawaiian businesses certified by OHA. Requires immediate notification to OHA of ownership change and reapplication.
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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:
PAPER: 3 copies (including an original) to Room 313 in the State Capitol;
FAX: For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 586-9456(for Oahu) or 1-800-535-3859 (for Neighbor Islanders without a computer to submit testimony through e-mail or the Web);
EMAIL: For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to HAWtestimony@Capitol.hawaii.gov ; or
WEB: For comments less than 4MB in size, transmit from the Web page at http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/submittestimony.aspx.
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 586-6530or 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. Faye Hanohano Chair |
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