HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2008

 

COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND, OCEAN RESOURCES & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

Rep. Ken Ito, Chair

Rep. Jon Riki Karamatsu, 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

 

COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE

Rep. Clift Tsuji, Chair

Rep. Tom Brower, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Lyla B. Berg, Ph.D.

Rep. Glenn Wakai

Rep. Jerry L. Chang

Rep. Ryan I. Yamane

Rep. Faye P. Hanohano

Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita

Rep. Robert N. Herkes

Rep. Corinne W.L. Ching

Rep. Joey Manahan

Rep. Colleen Rose Meyer

 

NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING

 

DATE:

Wednesday, March 19, 2008

TIME:

8:30 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 312

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

The following measure(s) were previously heard on Friday, March 14, 2008.

 

SB 2065, SD2

(SSCR2875)

Status

RELATING TO LANDOWNER LIABILITY FOR NATURAL CONDITIONS.

Removes the liability of landowners regarding natural conditions on their land that cause damage outside the land.  (SD2)

 

WLH, JUD

SB 2170, SD1

(SSCR2871)

Status

RELATING TO PUBLIC LAND.

Protects counties from liability as a result of natural conditions on or near a public beach park.  Eff. 7/1/2050.  (SD1)

 

WLH, JUD

SB 2421, SD2

(SSCR2817)

Status

RELATING TO LAND ACQUISITION.

Authorizes the department of land and natural resources to acquire lands owned by the Galbraith Estate in central Oahu; Appropriates funds for the acquisition of land in Wahiawa, Oahu, currently owned by the George Galbraith Estate. (SD2)

 

WLH, FIN

SB 2487, SD2

(SSCR2611)

Status

RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS.

Specifies permissible activities of groups leasing campsites on state parks or public lands.  (SD2)

 

WLH, JUD

SB 3102, SD2

(SSCR2838)

Status

RELATING TO THE LAND CONSERVATION FUND.

Allows public and private moneys to be deposited into the land conservation fund and distributed as grants for the acquisition of land having value as a resource to the State.  Allows moneys from the land conservation fund to be used for the operation, maintenance, and management of the acquired lands.  (SB3102 SD2)

 

WLH, FIN

SB 3166

(SSCR2654)

Status

RELATING TO THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.

Amends chapter 206E, HRS, to designate that at least two members of the HCDA shall be designated as the small business representatives of the HCDA and to provide that these members shall not be prohibited from voting on matters concerning small business in the initial designated district that they represent.  Also directs the governor to initially designate the foregoing small business representatives from the existing members of the HCDA.

 

WLH, EDB

SB 2997, SD1

(SSCR2667)

Status

RELATING TO LAND USE.

Sets up a process for transferring development rights from one property to another.  (SD1)

 

WLH, JUD

SB 2198, SD2

(SSCR2818)

Status

RELATING TO LAND CONSERVATION.

Provides a tax credit to encourage the preservation and protection of conservation land in the State.  (SB2198 SD2)

 

WLH/AGR, FIN

SB 2646, SD2

(SSCR2789)

Status

RELATING TO IMPORTANT AGRICULTURAL LANDS.

Provides tax incentives and establishes rules that protect and sustain viable agricultural operations on important agricultural lands.  (SD2)

 

WLH/AGR, FIN

SB 2907, SD1

(SSCR2862)

Status

RELATING TO THE PASTORAL AND AGRICULTURAL HOMESTEADING DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.

Establishes a division and appropriates funds for pastoral and agricultural homesteading within the department of Hawaiian home lands.  (SB2907 SD1)

 

WLH/AGR, FIN

 

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Rep. Clift Tsuji

Chair

 

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Rep. Ken Ito

Chair