HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2013

 

COMMITTEE ON WATER & LAND

Rep. Cindy Evans, Chair

Rep. Nicole E. Lowen, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Denny Coffman

Rep. Chris Lee

Rep. Ty J.K. Cullen

Rep. Richard Lee Fale

Rep. Faye P. Hanohano

Rep. Cynthia Thielen

Rep. Derek S.K. Kawakami

 

 

COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE

Rep. Jessica Wooley, Chair

Rep. Richard H.K. Onishi, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Tom Brower

Rep. James Kunane Tokioka

Rep. Romy M. Cachola

Rep. Clift Tsuji

Rep. Isaac W. Choy

Rep. Lauren Kealohilani Cheape

Rep. Takashi Ohno

Rep. Gene Ward

Rep. Gregg Takayama

 

 

NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING

 

DATE:

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

TIME:

8:00 am

PLACE:

Conference Room 325

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

The following measure(s) were previously heard on Monday, February 4, 2013 at 8:30 am.

 

HB 482

Status

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Repeals the ability to claim expenditures for regulatory processing, studies, and legal and other consultant services under the important agricultural land qualified agricultural cost tax credit.  This bill shall be effective July 1, 2013, and shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2013.

 

AGR/WAL, FIN

HB 484

Status

RELATING TO THE PROTECTION OF TARO.

Includes taro lands and taro-growing structures as special agricultural lands to be protected from development.  Effective July 1, 2013.

 

AGR/WAL, FIN

HB 485

Status

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Authorizes the director of finance to issue general obligation bonds to fund capital improvements for the former Galbraith estate property.

 

AGR/WAL, FIN

HB 734

Status

RELATING TO THE PROTECTION OF TARO LANDS.

Amends land use classifications to add taro lands to unique agricultural lands.  Requires retention of supporting structures for taro fields.  Adds growth and perpetuation of taro and crops native to Hawaii to agricultural planning policies.  Effective July 1, 2013.

 

AGR/WAL

 

 

 

 

The following measure(s) were previously heard on Friday, January 25, 2013 at 8:30am.

 

HB 191

Status

RELATING TO SMALL BOAT HARBORS.

Authorizes the BLNR to consult with and receive assistance from the HCDA with regards to planning, developing, operating, administering, and maintaining small boat harbors.

 

WAL, FIN

 

 

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 586-8510 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.

 

For further information, please call the Committee Clerk at 586-8510.

 

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Rep. Jessica Wooley

Chair

 

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Rep. Cindy Evans

Chair