HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2013
He waiwai nui ka lōkahi
"Unity is precious possession"
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Rep. Faye P. Hanohano, Chair |
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Rep. Ty J.K. Cullen, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Denny Coffman |
Rep. Chris Lee |
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Rep. Cindy Evans |
Rep. Nicole E. Lowen |
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Rep. Derek S.K. Kawakami |
Rep. Richard Lee Fale |
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Rep. Cindy Evans, Chair |
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Rep. Nicole E. Lowen, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Denny Coffman |
Rep. Chris Lee |
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Rep. Ty J.K. Cullen |
Rep. Richard Lee Fale |
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Rep. Faye P. Hanohano |
Rep. Cynthia Thielen |
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Rep. Derek S.K. Kawakami |
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NOTICE OF HEARING
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Wednesday, February 13, 2013 |
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10:50 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 A FINANCIAL REVIEW BY THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS OF COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 5 OF ACT 178, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2006. Authorizes the office of Hawaiian affairs to conduct a financial review of the State's compliance with section 5 of Act 178, Session Laws of Hawaii 2006. (HB216 HD1)
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RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE IMMERSION PROGRAM. Requires the Department of Education to develop annual assessments in the Hawaiian language in language arts and mathematics for students in grades three through six, and in science for students in grade four in the Hawaiian language immersion program. Effective July 1, 2013. (HB224 HD1)
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RELATING TO OPIHI. Limits where and when the taking, harvesting, or possession of opihi may occur statewide. Requires annual reports. Establishes a moratorium on the taking, harvesting, or possession of opihi on Oahu until June 30, 2017, except for taking, harvesting, or possession in accordance with constitutionally protected cultural practices.
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RECOGNIZING HAWAIIAN NATIONALS AS A POPULATION RESIDING LAWFULLY IN THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.
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RECOGNIZING HAWAIIAN NATIONALS AS A POPULATION RESIDING LAWFULLY IN THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.
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RECOGNIZING KULEANA LANDS AS HISTORICAL LANDS AND URGING THE COUNTIES TO SUPPORT EFFORTS TO PROMOTE CONTINUED ANCESTRAL OWNERSHIP OF KULEANA LANDS.
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COMMEMORATING THE TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF PUBLIC LAW 103-150, RECOGNIZING THE PROGRESS MADE TOWARDS RECONCILIATION AND NATIVE HAWAIIAN SELF-GOVERNANCE AND SELF-DETERMINATION, REAFFIRMING THE STATE'S COMMITMENT TO RECONCILIATION WITH NATIVE HAWAIIANS FOR HISTORICAL INJUSTICES, URGING THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO ADVANCE RECONCILIATION EFFORTS WITH NATIVE HAWAIIANS, AND SUPPORTING EFFORTS TO FURTHER THE SELF-DETERMINATION AND SOVEREIGNTY OF NATIVE HAWAIIANS.
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URGING THE UNITED STATES TO RECOGNIZE THE RECOVERY OF HAWAIIAN GREEN SEA TURTLES AND BEGIN ACTIVE MANAGEMENT OF THIS IMPORTANT SPECIES.
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AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A PERPETUAL, NONEXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS LOCATED IN KAPAHULU, HONOLULU, OAHU, FOR THE USE, MAINTENANCE, AND REPAIR OF AN EXISTING SEAWALL AND STEPS.
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
Persons wishing to offer comments should submit testimony at least 24 hours prior to the hearing. Testimony should indicate:
· Testifier's name with position/title and organization;
· The Committee(s) to which the comments are directed;
· The date and time of the hearing; and
· Measure number.
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Submit testimony in ONE of the following ways:
PAPER: 3 copies (including an original) to Room 316 in the State Capitol;
FAX: For testimony less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 808-586-8494 (Oahu) or 1-800-535-3859 (for Neighbor Islander without a computer to submit testimony through e-mail or the Web); or
WEB: For testimony less than 10MB in size, transmit from http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/submittestimony.aspx.
Testimony submitted will be placed on the legislative website after the hearing adjourns. This public posting of testimony on the website 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 586-6530 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. Cindy Evans Chair |
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________________________________________ Rep. Faye P. Hanohano Chair |
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