THE SENATE

THE THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2021

 

COMMITTEE ON WATER AND LAND

Senator Lorraine R. Inouye, Chair

Senator Gilbert S.C. Keith-Agaran, Vice Chair

 

AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING

 

 

DATE:

Friday, February 12, 2021

TIME:

1:00 P.M.

PLACE:

Conference Room 229 & Videoconference

 

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A M E N D E D  A G E N D A

 

 

 

SB 962

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO THE NATURAL ENERGY LABORATORY OF HAWAII AUTHORITY.

Transfers to the natural energy laboratory of Hawaii authority operational authority over the makai research pier located at the southeast corner of Oahu.  Authorizes the director of finance to issue general obligation bonds for the natural energy laboratory of Hawaii authority to repair and upgrade the makai research pier.

 

WTL, WAM

SB 800

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.

Removes county councils as the nominating authority for members of the HCDA who serve as representatives of the Heeia, Kalaeloa, and Kakaako community development districts.  Provides that the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives shall each nominate representatives of each of the three community development districts.

 

WTL, JDC

SB 1310

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT.

Requires that an emergency permit for the construction, maintenance, or improvement of shoreline hardening structures be valid for up to three years and may not be renewed or extended.  Establishes penalties for persons who build, improve, or maintain a shoreline hardening structure without a valid permit.  Requires the Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement to administer and enforce the penalties.

 

WTL, JDC

Measure deleted on 02-10-21

SB 1173

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO OCEAN STEWARDSHIP.

Establishes the Ocean Stewardship Special Fund for the collection and use of moneys for the conservation, restoration, and enhancement of the State's marine resources, and authorizes the Department of Land and Natural Resources to collect non‑resident user fees for the use and enjoyment of the State's ocean resources.

 

WTL, WAM

SB 1176

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO THE TAKING OF NATURAL RESOURCES.

Clarifies that any police officer or agent of the Department of Land and Natural Resources (Department) upon whom the Board of Land and Natural Resources (Board) has conferred police powers may, in the performance of their primary duties, inspect certain items for compliance with title 12, chapters 6D, 6E, and 6K, Hawaii Revised Statutes, and any rule adopted thereunder, relating to the protection and conservation of natural resources.  Establishes penalties for refusal to comply with inspection requests made by any police officer or agent of the Department upon whom the Board has conferred police powers.

 

WTL, JDC

 

 

 

 

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Senator Lorraine R. Inouye

Chair