SB1393
Testimony
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Authorizes the inclusion of dams and reservoirs serving important agriculture
lands in the total acreage calculation for important agriculture lands;
provides tax credits for dam remediation, aquacultural facilities, certain
agricultural processing facilities, and certain agricultural worker housing;
grants priority to aquacultural activities at state-owned harbors; includes
aquaculture in agricultural activities; authorizes the board to create
standards for certain agricultural worker housing.
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WLH, WAM
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SB1559
Testimony
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RELATING TO IMPORTANT AGRICULTURAL LANDS.
Establishes incentives for important agricultural lands, including reduction
of unnecessary infrastructure requirements, expedited permitting procedures,
tax incentives, and funding mechanisms for dams that provide irrigation for
agricultural activities on important agricultural lands.
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WLH, WAM
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SB1530
Testimony
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RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS.
Authorizes BLNR to extend leases of public lands for commercial, hotel,
resort, or industrial use upon approval of a proposed development agreement
to make substantial improvements to the premises.
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TSM/WLH, WAM
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SB185
Testimony
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RELATING TO LANDFILLS.
Places a moratorium on any new solid waste landfills and the expansion of any
existing private solid waste landfills on the leeward coast from Kaena point
to Waimanalo gulch on or after 8/1/11.
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WLH/PGM/ENE
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SB181
Testimony
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RELATING TO PHOTOVOLTAIC-READY NEW RESIDENTIAL HOMES.
Requires that new single-family residential construction incorporate design
elements and minimum equipment installation at the time of construction to
facilitate the future adoption of a photovoltaic system.
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ENE/WLH/PGM
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SB80
Testimony
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RELATING TO THE CLIMATE CHANGE TASK FORCE.
Extends the existence of the climate change task force until 6/30/13.
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ENE/WLH/PGM, WAM
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SB1310
Testimony
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RELATING TO SECTION 13 OF ACT 380, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII
1997.
Removes the sunset date on the use of new safe harbor agreements, habitat
conservation plans, and incidental take licenses as recovery options for
conserving and protecting the State's threatened and endangered species.
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ENE/WLH, JDL
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SB202
Testimony
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RELATING TO LANDFILLS.
Requires public approval from residents within a 1-mile radius for the
permitting of a new landfill or the expansion of an existing landfill.
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ENE/WLH, JDL
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SB688
Testimony
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RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS.
Exempts actions involving the construction of or changes or modifications to
affordable housing located within areas zoned for residential or commercial
use where the activity does not require a rezoning designation or a variance
from environmental assessment requirements.
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ENE/WLH, JDL
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SB689
Testimony
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RELATING TO LAKE WILSON.
Establishes a pilot project within the department of land and natural
resources to demonstrate the effectiveness of marine phytoremediation using
plants that are native to Hawaii to remove pollutants and improve water
clarity in Lake Wilson; appropriates funds for the project.
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WLH/ENE, WAM
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SB736
Testimony
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RELATING TO LAND USE.
Creates a temporary task force to study agricultural land classification,
considering existing land use laws and appropriate uses for important
agricultural lands. Report to the legislature.
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WLH/AGL, WAM
[Measure
added on 2/14/2011]
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SB1521
Testimony
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RELATING TO AQUATIC RESOURCES.
Allows UH to use staff of DLNR for security for coconut island. Exempts
Hawaii marine laboratory refuge from obtaining permits for repair and
maintenance of facilities on coconut island.
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EDU/WLH, WAM
[Measure
added on 2/14/2011]
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