HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2020

 

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. Gene Ward

Rep. David A. Tarnas

 

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Thursday, February 13, 2020

TIME:

2:00 PM

PLACE:

Conference Room 423

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

HB 2035

Status

RELATING TO NON-AGRICULTURAL PARK LANDS.

Requires DLNR to transfer to DOA specified non-agricultural park lands by a specified deadline.  Requires DLNR and DOA to jointly report on the status of the land transfer.  Amends the definition of "agricultural activities" used in chapter 166E, HRS.

 

WLH, FIN

HB 2358

Status

RELATING TO AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO LEASE PASTURE LANDS ON TERMS THAT PROMOTE COLLABORATIVE BENEFICIAL USE FOR FORESTRY, WILDLIFE, RECREATIONAL, AND FOOD PRODUCTION PURPOSES.

Authorizes the Board of Land and Natural Resources to amend and extend existing pasture leases and to issue new pasture leases by negotiation in furtherance of public purposes the Department of Land and Natural Resources is responsible for promoting.

 

WLH, FIN

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

 

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·    The Committee(s) to which the comments are directed;

·    The date and time of the hearing; and

·    Measure number. 

 

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Rep. Ryan I. Yamane

Chair