HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2019

 

COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Rep. Nicole E. Lowen, Chair

Rep. Tina Wildberger, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Sharon E. Har

Rep. Ryan I. Yamane

Rep. David A. Tarnas

Rep. Cynthia Thielen

Rep. Chris Todd

 

 

COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND, & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

Rep. Ryan I. Yamane, Chair

Rep. Chris Todd, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Sharon E. Har

Rep. Tina Wildberger

Rep. Nicole E. Lowen

Rep. Cynthia Thielen

Rep. David A. Tarnas

 

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Tuesday, February 5, 2019

TIME:

11:00 AM

PLACE:

Conference Room 325

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

HB 1564

Status

RELATING TO COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT.

Establishes the Hawaii beach preservation revolving fund within the state treasury.  Establishes a low-interest contingent mortgage financing pilot program to encourage certain shoreline property owners to relocate mauka of expected sea level rise and erosion hazard zones.  Increases the conveyance tax rates for oceanfront properties with a value of $10,000,000 or higher and for which the purchaser is ineligible for a county homeowner's exemption on property tax.  Allocates for deposit into the Hawaii beach preservation revolving fund 100% of conveyance tax revenues collected on oceanfront property that is not owner-occupied.  Amends coastal zone management laws to further protect against impacts of sea level rise and coastal erosion.  Appropriates funds.

 

EEP/WLH, CPC, FIN

HB 1407

Status

RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.

Expands the scope of the carbon offset program.  Establishes a carbon offset revolving fund to assist in the fulfillment of the purposes of the carbon offset program.  Appropriates funds.

 

EEP/WLH, CPC, FIN

 

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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PAPER: 2 copies (including an original) to Room 327 in the State Capitol;

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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 586-8400 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. Ryan I. Yamane

Chair

 

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Rep. Nicole E. Lowen

Chair