HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2014
Mōhala i ka wai ka maka o ka pua
“Unfolded by the water are the faces of the flowers”
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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. Cindy Evans |
Rep. Calvin K.Y. Say |
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Rep. Derek S.K. Kawakami |
Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto |
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Rep. Chris Lee |
Rep. Richard Lee Fale |
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Rep. Nicole E. Lowen |
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Rep. Chris Lee, Chair |
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Rep. Cynthia Thielen, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Ty J.K. Cullen |
Rep. Calvin K.Y. Say |
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Rep. Cindy Evans |
Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto |
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Rep. Faye P. Hanohano |
Rep. Nicole E. Lowen |
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Rep. Derek S.K. Kawakami |
Rep. Richard Lee Fale |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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Friday, January 31, 2014 |
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TIME: |
8:30 a.m. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 325 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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RELATING TO NATIVE HAWAIIANS. Establishes a working group within the Office of Hawaiian Affairs to investigate the feasibility of requiring companies producing geothermal energy in Hawaii to pay royalties to Native Hawaiians.
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OMH/EEP, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO HAWAIIAN KONOHIKI MANAGEMENT. Authorizes the Aha Moku Advisory Committee to provide advice on establishing and applying traditional konohiki management practices to restore fishery food stocks and environmental well-being, in consultation with fishery communities.
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OMH, AGR, FIN |
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RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING ON HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS. Makes permanent provisions for affordable housing credits on Hawaiian home lands.
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OMH, HSG, FIN |
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RELATING TO HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE IMMERSION. Establishes a task force within the Department of Education to locate potential, viable properties along the Waianae coast, with a preference for a location in Nanakuli, on which to establish a Hawaiian language immersion school to educate students from kindergarten through grade twelve.
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OMH, EDN, FIN |
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RELATING TO MEMORIALS. Establishes the Coastal Memorials Task Force to review, evaluate, develop standards, and make recommendations regarding the practice of erecting coastal memorials.
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OMH, WAL, FIN |
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RELATING TO OCEAN RESOURCES. Directs the Department of Land and Natural Resources to conduct a study of Pohoiki Bay in order to resolve the conflicts between commercial boat tours and fishers that use the bay.
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OMH, WAL |
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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 the website); 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. 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.
Selected meetings are broadcast live. Check the current legislative broadcast schedule on the "Capitol TV" website at www.capitoltv.org or call 536-2100.
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________________________________________ Rep. Chris Lee Chair |
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________________________________________ Rep. Faye P. Hanohano Chair |
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