HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2012
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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. Derek S.K. Kawakami |
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Rep. Mele Carroll |
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 |
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Rep. Ken Ito |
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NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Friday, March 16, 2012 |
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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 PRIVATE TRANSFER FEES. Makes permanent the prohibition of private fees for a future transfer of real property.
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WLO, CPC/JUD |
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RELATING TO LEGACY LANDS. Requires nonprofit land conservation organizations to provide, in addition to a conservation easement, a deed restriction or covenant, as a condition to the receipt of funds under the legacy land program. Requires the board of land and natural resources to be made a full or partial owner of any conservation provided by a state or county agency or nonprofit land conservation organization as a condition for receipt of funding under the legacy lands program. Allows for the exemption of the easement requirements by the board. Requires applicants for legacy land funds to submit the project's public benefit and to consult with the staff of the department of land and natural resources, the department of agriculture, the agribusiness development corporation, and the public land development corporation. (SD1)
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WLO, FIN |
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RELATING TO DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES MARITIME FACILITIES. Allows DLNR to work on projects within lands or facilities under the jurisdiction of the division of boating and ocean recreation without the approval of county agencies. Effective 07/01/50. (SD1)
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WLO, FIN |
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RELATING TO SAILING SCHOOL VESSELS. Amends the definition of "sailing school vessel" to mean, among other things, a vessel that is in compliance with part 169 of title 46 Code of Federal Regulations. (SD1)
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WLO, JUD |
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RELATING TO GROUNDED VESSELS. Authorizes the department of land and natural resources to assume control of and remove a vessel grounded on a coral reef or in imminent danger of breaking apart if the vessel cannot be removed by the owner within twenty-four hours of the grounding. Provides requirements to allow the owner of the vessel to continue an effort to salvage a grounded vessel beyond twenty-four hours under certain conditions and allows the department to grant more time to the owner to remove the vessel if no additional environmental damage exists. (SD1)
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WLO, FIN |
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RELATING TO THRILL CRAFT. Allows thrill craft to be used to conduct ocean cleanup activities. Requires DLNR to adopt rules. (SD1)
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WLO, FIN |
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RELATING TO OCEAN SAFETY. Requires the department of land and natural resources to adopt rules that promote greater safety of ocean users in the State's nearshore waters. Appropriates funds for swim zone buoys at Kamaole beach. Requires a report to the legislature. (SD2)
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WLO, FIN |
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RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST DAM AND RESERVOIR OWNERS. Allows the authorization of the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to assist dam and reservoir owners upon ratification of a constitutional amendment authorizing the issuance. (SD1)
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WLO, FIN |
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RELATING TO WILDLIFE. Prohibits the interisland transfer, transport, or release after transport of wild or feral mammals, with certain exceptions; establishes mandatory fines. (SD2)
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WLO, JUD |
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RELATING TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. Transfers the management responsibilities and development rights of the stadium authority for certain parcels of land to the public land development corporation. Effective 07/01/2050. (SD2)
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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.
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: 4 copies (including an original) 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 10MB in size, transmit from 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 586-6120 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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