THE SENATE

THE THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION OF 2022

 

COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND ENVIRONMENT

Senator Mike Gabbard, Chair

Senator Clarence K. Nishihara, Vice Chair

 

COMMITTEE ON WATER AND LAND

Senator Lorraine R. Inouye, Chair

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

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

 

DATE:

Friday, January 28, 2022

TIME:

2:00 pm

PLACE:

TIMESLOT:

Conference Room 229 & Videoconference

WTL

 

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A G E N D A

 

SB 2062

Status & Testimony

RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS.

Exempts the proposed drilling, construction, or use of a well on lands leased from the Department of Agriculture from the requirements of the environmental impact statements law, provided that the land is being used to support agriculture and food production.

AEN/WTL, JDC

SB 2064

Status & Testimony

RELATING TO KOA TREES.

Requires the Board of Land and Natural Resources to identify all private and public lands suitable for the planting of koa trees.

Authorizes the Administrator of Forestry and Wildlife to issue licenses to plant, care for, and harvest koa trees in certain circumstances.

AEN/WTL, WAM

SB 2065

Status & Testimony

RELATING TO FISHING.

Prohibits the possession or use of unmanned aerial vehicles in state waters for purposes of fishing.

AEN/WTL, JDC

 

 

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

 

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Senator Lorraine R. Inouye Chair

 

Senator Mike Gabbard Chair