HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                 THE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE
                  REGULAR SESSION OF 2000


     COMMITTEE ON OCEAN RECREATION & MARINE RESOURCES
                 Rep. Roy M. Takumi, Chair
               Rep. Brian Schatz, Vice Chair

  Rep. Romy M. Cachola          Rep. Hermina M. Morita
  Rep. Nestor R. Garcia         Rep. Emily J. Auwae
  Rep. Ezra R. Kanoho           Rep. Colleen Meyer


                     NOTICE OF HEARING

        DATE:    WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2000

        TIME:    8:30 A.M.

        PLACE:   Conference Room 312, State Capitol


                        A G E N D A

HB 1947    RELATING TO FISHERIES                         OMR, JHA
        Strictly limits the possession, purchase, sale, or
        trade of shark fins.

HB 2256    RELATING TO OCEAN RECREATION AND              OMR, JHA
        COASTAL AREAS 
        Prohibits the creation of a wake or speeds in excess
        of 5 mph by thrill craft in the "no wake zone",
        defined as the area extending seaward 1,200 feet from
        the shoreline.  Phases out the launching, mooring, or
        operation of all carbureted 2-stroke engine powered
        thrill craft within the ocean waters commencing
        8/1/00.

HB 2257    RELATING TO PERSONAL WATERCRAFT               OMR, FIN
        Implements mandatory safety education for owners of
        recreational personal watercraft and other measures
        recommended by the thrill craft advisory committee.
        Establishes the personal watercraft safety education
        special fund.  Loans initial research, development,
        and operating moneys to the special fund.

HB 1949    RELATING TO ALIEN AQUATIC ORGANISMS           OMR, FIN
        Designates the DLNR as the lead state agency for
        preventing the introduction and carrying out the

 
        destruction of alien aquatic organisms through the
        regulation of ballast water discharges and hull
        fouling organisms.

HB 2307    RELATING TO THE REMOVAL OF NUISANCE SEAWEED   OMR, FIN
        Allows the director of public safety, with the
        approval of the governor, to enter into an agreement
        with the mayor of a county to use inmate labor from a
        community correctional center to remove nuisance
        seaweed from the shoreline and nearshore waters of the
        State.

HB 2569    RELATING TO THE COMMERCIAL FISHERIES          OMR, FIN
        SPECIAL FUND
        Converts the Commercial Fisheries Special Fund from
        temporary to permanent to ensure continued support and
        funding for commerical fisheries programs and
        activities.

HB 2426    RELATING TO COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT           OMR, FIN
        Establishes a coastal zone special fund to allow the
        Program to retain fees, fines, and moneys directed to
        the Program by non-state sources and to use the moneys
        for Program purposes and other Program revisions
        proposed. 

HB 2570    RELATING TO THE BOATING SPECIAL FUND          OMR, FIN
        Clarifies that the assessment from the Boating Special
        Fund due to the General Fund for central services
        expenses will be limited to 5% of revenues net of debt
        service.

HB 2571    RELATING TO STATE BOATING FACILITIES          OMR, FIN
        Clarifies that leases issued for small harbors and
        other boating facility properties may include uses
        other than maritime related activities. Allows limited
        commercial vessel activities within Ala Wai and Keehi
        small boat harbors.

HB 2579    RELATING TO LEASING OF SMALL BOAT         OMR, LAB/FIN
        HARBORS
        Authorizes the BLNR to lease by public auction or
        direct negotiation Ala Wai and Keehi small boat
        harbors for redevelopment, management, and operation
        by private firms. Provides for an orderly transition
        from state operation, management, and control to
        private management and operation. Provides job
        security for state employees presently assigned to
        those locations.


 
 
 
                 DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 30 COPIES OF
THEIR TESTIMONY 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO:  (1)  THE
COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 326, STATE CAPITOL; OR (2)  THE
HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS PERSONNEL IN THE TURNAROUND AREA OF THE
CAPITOL BASEMENT PARKING LOT.  TESTIMONY MAY BE FAXED TO THE
HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS OFFICE AT:  586-6501 (OAHU) OR 1-800-535-3859
(NEIGHBOR ISLANDS).  WHEN FAXING, PLEASE INDICATE TO WHOM THE
TESTIMONY IS BEING SUBMITTED, THE DATE AND TIME OF THE HEARING,
AND THE REQUIRED NO. OF COPIES THAT IS NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL.

IT IS ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONE SIDE OF AN 8-1/2"
X 11" SHEET WITH TWO HOLES PUNCHED AT THE TOP.  FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE OCEAN RECREATION & MARINE RESOURCES
COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6170.

IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE OR AUXILIARY AIDS AND/OR
SERVICES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS OF THE
STATE HOUSE (I.E., SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER, WHEELCHAIR
ACCESSIBILITY, OR PARKING DESIGNATED FOR THE DISABLED), PLEASE
CONTACT THE COMMITTEE CLERK 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO
ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.



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                               Rep. Roy M. Takumi
                               Chair