THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2016

 

COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, ENVIRONMENT, AND TECHNOLOGY

Senator Glenn Wakai, Chair

Senator Sam Slom, Vice Chair

 

COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND, AND AGRICULTURE

Senator Mike Gabbard, Chair

Senator Clarence K. Nishihara, Vice Chair

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

 

DATE:

Friday, March 18, 2016

TIME:

1:45PM

PLACE:

Conference Room 414

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

HB 2626, HD1

      (HSCR790-16)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS.

Prohibits the permitting of new underground storage tanks within 100 yards of the shoreline.  Allows permit holders for existing underground storage tanks located within 100 yards of the shoreline to renew their permits.  (HB2626 HD1)

 

EET/WLA, CPH

HB 1607

      (HSCR668-16)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.

Mandates the Department of Agriculture to establish a Little Fire Ant Pesticide Treatment Coupon Pilot Project and site map.  Requires the Department of Agriculture to report to the Legislature on project implementation.  Appropriates funds.

 

EET/WLA, WAM

HB 1050

      (HSCR649)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO INTERISLAND MOVEMENT OF INVASIVE SPECIES.

Mandates the Department of Agriculture and the Hawaii Invasive Species Council to perform specified tasks to address the interisland spread of invasive species.  Requires annual reports. Appropriations.

 

EET/WLA, WAM

HB 2036, HD1

      (HSCR775-16)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO CONSERVATION DISTRICTS.

Establishes an automatic ninety day extension of the conservation district permit decision deadline beyond the time necessary to complete an environmental impact statement or contested case hearing.  (HB2036 HD1)

 

WLA/EET, WAM

HB 2424, HD1

      (HSCR735-16)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO BIOSECURITY.

Requires DOA to establish or participate in private-public partnerships to enhance the biosecurity program and quarantine inspection process.  Appropriates funds.  Effective 7/1/2112.  (HD1)

 

WLA/EET, WAM

HB 2596

      (HSCR793-16)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO THE MACADAMIA FELTED COCCID.

Appropriates moneys to DOA to research and develop methods for the prevention and treatment of macadamia felted coccid.

 

WLA/EET, WAM

 

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

 

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Senator Mike Gabbard

Chair

 

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Senator Glenn Wakai

Chair