THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION OF 2002

 

 

NOTICE OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETING

 

 

DATE:

Wednesday, April 17, 2002

TIME:

4:00 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 312

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

 

A G E N D A

 

The Conference Committee will meet to resolve differences between the last House and Senate versions of the following:

 

HB 2002, SD1

RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS

Authorizes the Department of Land and Natural Resources to issue new leases to existing lessees for specific parcels on Kauai.

House Conferees: Kanoho, Nakasone, Co-Chairs; Djou

Senate Conferees: Inouye, Chair; Hanabusa, Kim, Co-Chairs; Chun-Oakland, Hemmings

 

HB 2536, SD1

RELATING TO SECTION 17 OF ACT 85, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 1999

To make permanent amendments and repeals of certain fishing laws temporarily enacted through Act 85, Session Laws of Hawaii (SLH) 1999.

House Conferees: Kanoho, Nakasone, Co-Chairs; Bukoski

Senate Conferees: Inouye, Kanno, Co-Chairs; Chun-Oakland, Hemmings

 

HB 2549, SD 1

RELATING TO EXTENSION OF PUBLIC LEASES

Allows for lessees of public lands to extend their leases to the extent necessary to amortize the cost of major improvements to the demised premises.

House Conferees: Kanoho, Nakasone, Co-Chairs; Bukoski

Senate Conferees: Inouye, Hanabusa, Kanno, Co-Chairs; Chun-Oakland, Kawamoto, Matsunaga, Hemmings

 

HB 2552, HD1, SD1

RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF LANDOWNER FOR SAFE HARBOR AGREEMENTS AND HABITAT CONSERVATION PLANS

Expands the definition of a "landowner" who can enter into safe harbor agreements and habitat conservation plans to include the public sector. Subjects BLNR approval of any habitat conservation plan or safe harbor agreement for public lands to legislative disapproval.

House Conferees: Kanoho, Morita, Nakasone, Co-Chairs; Schatz, Meyer, Djou

Senate Conferees: Inouye, Kanno, Co-Chairs; English, Kawamoto, Hemmings

HB 2018, HD1, SD2

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LEASES

Allows a qualified tenant whose agricultural lease is nearing expiration to petition the DLNR to place an advertisement to determine whether other persons are interested in bidding for a lease on the land.

House Conferees: Kanoho, Abinsay, Nakasone, Co-Chairs; Hale, Gomes, Moses

Senate Conferees: Buen, Chair; Inouye, Co-Chair; Ihara, Taniguchi, Hogue

 

AS THIS IS A DECISION MAKING MEETING ONLY, NO PUBLIC TESTIMONY WILL BE ACCEPTED.

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 AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6399.

 

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Sen. Lorraine R. Inouye

Chair

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Rep. Ezra Kanoho

Chair

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Sen. Colleen Hanabusa

Chair

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Rep. Bob Nakasone

Chair

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Sen. Donna Mercado Kim

Chair

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Rep. Hermina M. Morita

Chair

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Sen. Brian Kanno

Chair

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Rep. Felipe P. Abinsay

Chair

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Sen. Jan Yagi Buen

Chair