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”

 

COMMITTEE ON OCEAN, MARINE RESOURCES, & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

Rep. Faye P. Hanohano, Chair

Rep. Ty J.K. Cullen, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Cindy Evans

Rep. Calvin K.Y. Say

Rep. Derek S.K. Kawakami

Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto

Rep. Chris Lee

Rep. Richard Lee Fale

Rep. Nicole E. Lowen

 

 

COMMITTEE ON WATER & LAND

Rep. Cindy Evans, Chair

Rep. Nicole E. Lowen, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Ty J.K. Cullen

Rep. Calvin K.Y. Say

Rep. Faye P. Hanohano

Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto

Rep. Derek S.K. Kawakami

Rep. Richard Lee Fale

Rep. Chris Lee

Rep. Cynthia Thielen

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Monday, February 03, 2014

TIME:

8:45 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 325

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

HB 2288

Status

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.

Amends the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act to permit the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to dispose of department-owned or department-controlled improvements, or space within an improvement, on Hawaiian home lands through direct negotiations.

 

OMH/WAL, FIN

HB 2441

Status

RELATING TO THE KANEOHE BAY REGIONAL COUNCIL.

Removes the superintendent of education from the Kaneohe bay regional council.  Deletes the requirements that the chairperson of the council be a nongovernmental member and that the chairperson may not serve more than 2 consecutive years.  Deletes the requirement that the council hold annual hearings on the status of the master plan.  Requires the council to review and report on the continued relevance and need for changes in its powers, duties, and functions.

 

OMH/WAL

HB 2329

Status

RELATING TO THE PAPAHANAUMOKUAKEA MARINE NATIONAL MONUMENT.

Recognizes the State's role in co-managing the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument in the Hawaii Revised Statutes.

 

OMH/WAL, JUD

HB 2328

Status

RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS HUMPBACK WHALE NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY.

Recognizes the State's role in co-managing the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary in the Hawaii Revised Statutes.

 

OMH/WAL, JUD

 

 

 

 

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.

 

While every effort will be made to incorporate all testimony received, materials received on the day of the hearing or improperly identified or directed, may be distributed to the Committee after the hearing.

 

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.

 

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Rep. Cindy Evans

Chair

 

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Rep. Faye P. Hanohano

Chair