HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2018

 

COMMITTEE ON WATER & LAND

Rep. Ryan I. Yamane, Chair

Rep. Chris Todd, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Ty J.K. Cullen

Rep. Nicole E. Lowen

Rep. Sam Satoru Kong

Rep. Angus L.K. McKelvey

Rep. Chris Lee

Rep. Cynthia Thielen

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Wednesday, March 14, 2018

TIME:

10:30 AM

PLACE:

Conference Room 325

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

 

 

A G E N D A

SB 2672, SD1

(SSCR2934)

Status

RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS.

Codifies sustainable development goals based on the United Nations' Global Goal eleven, sustainable cities and communities.  (SD1)

 

WAL, EDB, JUD

SB 2077, SD1

(SSCR2921)

Status

RELATING TO WILDLIFE.

Authorizes the department of land and natural resources to enter into the interstate wildlife violator compact or similar agreement for mutual assistance in the enforcement of wildlife laws.  Takes effect on 07/01/2050.  (SD1)

 

WAL, JUD, FIN

SB 481, SD2

(SSCR2784)

Status

RELATING TO IMPORTANT AGRICULTURAL LANDS.

Adds the definition of "landowner" to the provisions relating to the identification and designation of important agricultural lands.  (SD2)

 

WAL, FIN

SB 3058, SD2

(SSCR2680)

Status

RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS.

Establishes procedures for designating public land redevelopment districts, planning committees, district redevelopment plans, and designated redevelopment district revolving funds.  Establishes powers and duties of planning committees.  Appropriates funds.  Establishes the Waiakea peninsula redevelopment district, planning committee, and revolving fund until 6/30/2028.  Effective 7/1/2050.  (SD2)

 

WAL, EDB, FIN

SB 2525, SD2

(SSCR2797)

Status

RELATING TO THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.

Establishes the east Kapolei community development district under the Hawaii Community Development Authority.  Repeals the laws relating to the Kakaako community development district and replaces members representing the Kakaako community development district of the Hawaii Community Development Authority with members representing the east Kapolei community development district.  Makes conforming amendments.  Requires the Hawaii Community Development Authority to establish a plan, by 1/1/2020, to return various responsibilities of the Kakaako district to the City and County of Honolulu.  (SD2)

 

WAL, LAB, FIN

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

 

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·     Measure number. 

 

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Rep. Ryan I. Yamane

Chair