THE THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2021
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Senator Lorraine R. Inouye, Chair |
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Senator Gilbert S.C. Keith-Agaran, Vice Chair |
AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Friday, January 29, 2021 |
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TIME: |
1:00 P.M. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 229 |
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A M E N D E D A G E N D A
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RELATING TO LAND USE. Authorizes county land use decision—making authorities to amend district boundaries involving land areas greater than fifteen acres, except non important agricultural land or rural land areas greater than fifteen acres but not more than twenty-five acres if the land areas are proposed for reclassification to the urban district and at least sixty per cent of the land areas will be dedicated for the development of affordable housing.
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WTL, WAM |
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RELATING TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. Requires the Hawai‘i Community Development Authority (HCDA) to develop a transit-oriented development (TOD) zone improvement program to foster community development by strategically investing in public facilities. Appropriates funds to HCDA for staff necessary to develop and manage the TOD zone improvement program.
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WTL, WAM |
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RELATING TO COMMERCIAL MARINE LICENSES. Provides that a single commercial marine vessel license satisfies the licensure requirement for all persons aboard the licensed vessel. Requires any person who provides fishing charter services to obtain a commercial marine license.
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WTL, CPN |
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RELATING TO LEASE EXTENSIONS ON PUBLIC LAND. Authorizes the Board of Land and Natural Resources to extend certain leases of public lands for commercial, industrial, resort, or government use upon approval of a proposed development agreement to make substantial improvements to the existing improvements.
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WTL, JDC |
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RELATING TO AQUATIC RESOURCES. Authorizes the department of land and natural resources to use in-lieu fee mitigation to restore, create, enhance, or preserve aquatic habitats or resources as compensatory mitigation.
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WTL, JDC |
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RELATING TO DRIVING ON BEACHES. Establishes a two-year beach protection pilot program under which no vehicles are authorized to drive on the beach in Polihale state park or on any beach in Kekaha, Kauai, under the jurisdiction of DLNR without a permit. Requires DLNR to work with the county of Kauai on the feasibility of establishing a similar pilot program for the beach at Kekaha beach park under the jurisdiction of the county. Requires report to the legislature. Repeals on 6/30/2023.
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WTL, JDC |
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Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
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_____________________________________ Senator Lorraine R. Inouye Chair |