HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2007

 

COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND, OCEAN RESOURCES & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

Rep. Ken Ito, Chair

Rep. Pono Chong, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Mele Carroll

Rep. Roland D. Sagum, III

Rep. Michael Y. Magaoay

Rep. Scott K. Saiki

Rep. Hermina M. Morita

Rep. Cynthia Thielen

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Friday, March 16, 2007

TIME:

9:30 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 312

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

SB 162

SD1

(SSCR1000)

RELATING TO IOLANI PALACE.

Exempts the State of Hawaii Museum of Monarchy History from the standards and conditions related to the receipt of funds contained in chapter 42F, Hawaii Revised Statutes.  (SD1)

 

WLH, FIN

SB 870

SD1

(SSCR747)

RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF A HAWAII ARCHAEOLOGICAL DATA SURVEY.

Establishes and designates an archaeological data survey as an on-line database program of the State of Hawaii museum of natural and cultural history, beginning with the collections of Bishop Museum; authorizes the museum, in consultation with the office of Hawaiian affairs, to withhold from the database, either temporarily or permanently, information that may pose a threat to the protection of valuable archaeological sites and artifacts.  (SD1)

 

WLH, FIN

SB 840

(SSCR26)

RELATING TO KIKALA-KEOKEA.

Authorizes the Department of Land and Natural Resources, subject to specific criteria and priority requirements, to award the remaining leases in the Kikala-Keokea area not previously executed under Act 314, Session Laws of Hawaii 1991.

 

WLH, FIN

SB 1853

SD2

(SSCR836)

RELATING TO NATIVE HAWAIIANS.

Establishes an aha moku council system advisory committee to provide a framework on the formation of an aha moku council commission that shall serve as in an advisory capacity on all matters regarding the management of the State's natural resources.  Requires governor to select two advisory committee members from list provided by Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs; two members from list provided by office of Hawaiian affairs, and one member from list provided by department of Hawaiian home lands.  Appropriates funds for the advisory committee to carry out its duties.  (SD2)

 

WLH, FIN

 

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

 

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Rep. Ken Ito

Chair