HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2019
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Rep. Nicole E. Lowen, Chair |
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Rep. Tina Wildberger, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Sharon E. Har |
Rep. Ryan I. Yamane |
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Rep. David A. Tarnas |
Rep. Cynthia Thielen |
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Rep. Chris Todd |
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Rep. Ryan I. Yamane, Chair |
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Rep. Chris Todd, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Sharon E. Har |
Rep. Tina Wildberger |
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Rep. Nicole E. Lowen |
Rep. Cynthia Thielen |
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Rep. David A. Tarnas |
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NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Tuesday, February 5, 2019 |
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TIME: |
11:00 AM |
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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 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.
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EEP/WLH, CPC, FIN |
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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.
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EEP/WLH, CPC, FIN |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
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________________________________________ Rep. Ryan I. Yamane Chair |
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________________________________________ Rep. Nicole E. Lowen Chair |
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