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, March 21, 2012 |
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9:00 am. |
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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 OCEAN RESOURCES. Deletes the "one-gallon per person per day" exception to the prohibition against the removal of sand and other beach or marine deposits, except for materials inadvertently taken, such as those carried away on the body, clothes, toys, recreational equipment, and bags. Creates an exemption for public emergencies and traditional cultural practices. (SD2)
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HAW, JUD |
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RELATING TO THE PUBLIC LAND TRUST. Amends the Hawaii state planning act to include promoting the development of indigenous renewable energy resources that are located on public trust land as a source of firm power and ensuring that the development of energy resources on public trust land directly benefits native Hawaiians and public beneficiaries of the trust. (SD1)
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EEP/WLO, HAW, FIN |
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REQUESTING A FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.
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HAW, LMG, FIN |
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URGING THE COUNTIES TO CONTINUE RECOGNIZING KULEANA LANDS AS HISTORICAL LANDS AND TO NOT TERMINATE OR WEAKEN THE PROPERTY-TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR KULEANA LANDS.
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HAW, FIN |
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URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO REVIEW THE NATURAL RESOURCES' MARINE MANAGEMENT RULES, CONDUCT NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS ON THE RULES, CONSULT WITH NATIVE HAWAIIAN PEOPLE, AND DETERMINE THE RELEVANCE AND APPLICABILITY OF THE RULES TO PLACE-BASED MANAGEMENT FOR PURPOSES OF ENHANCING VOLUNTARY COMPLIANCE AND PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN MARINE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT.
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HAW, WLO, FIN |
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RECOGNIZING HAWAIIAN NATIONALS AS A POPULATION RESIDING LAWFULLY IN THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.
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HAW, JUD, FIN |
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URGING THE STATE OF HAWAII TO RECOGNIZE MOKAUEA ISLAND AS A CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE AND INCLUDE MOKAUEA ISLAND ON THE REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES.
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HAW, WLO, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO COMPLY IN FULL WITH THE FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR'S MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S HAWAIIAN STUDIES PROGRAM.
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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
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Submit testimony in ONE of the following ways:
PAPER: 3 copies (including an original) to Room 313 in the State Capitol;
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________________________________________ Rep. Faye Hanohano Chair |
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