HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2011

 

COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND, & OCEAN RESOURCES

Rep. Jerry L. Chang, Chair

Rep. Sharon E. Har, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Rida T.R.  Cabanilla

Rep. Ken Ito

Rep. Mele Carroll

Rep. Hermina M. Morita

Rep. Pono Chong

Rep. Mark M. Nakashima

Rep. Denny Coffman

Rep. Gil Riviere

Rep. Robert N. Herkes

Rep. Cynthia Thielen

 

AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Friday, February 11, 2011

TIME:

8:30 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 325

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A M E N D E D  A G E N D A

 

 

The agenda is being amended to reflect the correct status for HB952.

 

HB 1079

Status

RELATING TO FEES FOR HABITAT CONSERVATION PLANS.

Authorizes the Department of Land and Natural Resources to collect fees to cover the technical assistance program costs associated with Habitat Conservation Plans, and adopt rules for establishing such fees.

 

WLO, FIN

HB 625, HD1

(HSCR87)

Status

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Requires land and facilities under the jurisdiction of the DOE not being used to be transferred to the DLNR; provided that the land or facilities is first offered to, or used for charter schools, other educational purposes, or to an eligible county where the land or facility is situated.  (HB625 HD1)

 

EDN, WLO, FIN

HB 952

(HSCR147)

Status

RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOL LANDS.

Establishes the public school lands trust to provide for the maximum use of public school lands in order to generate income to improve public school facilities and infrastructure to meet the challenges of the twenty-first century and beyond.

 

EDN, WLO, FIN

HB 1442, HD1

(HSCR82)

Status

RELATING TO FISHING.

Directs the Pacific Aquaculture and Coastal Resources Center at the University of Hawaii at Hilo to study the feasibility of developing an entity on Hawaii island similar to the commercial fishing village at Honolulu's Pier 38.  (HB1442 HD1)

 

HED, WLO, FIN

HB 1555, HD1

(HSCR84)

Status

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Establishes a research program on the stewardship of aquaculture and marine protected areas at the University of Hawaii at Hilo.  Appropriates funds on a matching basis with the federal government.  (HB1555 HD1)

 

HED, WLO, FIN

HB 1020, HD1

(HSCR55)

Status

RELATING TO THE ALOHA TOWER DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

Abolishes Aloha Tower Development Corporation (ATDC).  Transfers the ATDC assets to the Hawaii Community Development Authority (HCDA).  Establishes the Aloha Tower Complex under the jurisdiction of HCDA. Makes an appropriation.  Effective on July 1, 2011. (HB1020 HD1)

 

TRN, WLO, FIN

HB 1622

(HSCR112)

Status

RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION.

Requires the construction of a state law enforcement memorial in the capitol district.

 

PBM, WLO, FIN

 

 

 

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

 

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·     Testifier's name with position/title and organization;

·     The Committee the comments are directed to;

·     The date and time of the hearing;

·     Measure number; and

·     The number of copies the Committee is requesting. 

 

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PAPER:  One original document to Room 438 in the State Capitol;

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Testimony submitted will be placed on the Legislative Web site after the hearing adjourns.  This public posting of testimony on the Web site should be considered when including personal information in your testimony.

 

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Rep. Jerry L. Chang

Chair