HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2012

 

COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND, & OCEAN RESOURCES

Rep. Jerry L. Chang, Chair

Rep. Sharon E. Har, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Rida T.R. Cabanilla

Rep. Derek S.K. Kawakami

Rep. Mele Carroll

Rep. Mark M. Nakashima

Rep. Denny Coffman

Rep. Gil Riviere

Rep. Robert N. Herkes

Rep. Cynthia Thielen

Rep. Ken Ito

 

 

NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING

 

DATE:

Friday, February 03, 2012

TIME:

10:10 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 325

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

The following measure(s) were previously heard on Monday, January 30 and Friday, January 27, 2012.  No testimonies will be accepted.

 

HB 1946

Status

RELATING TO WATER.

Makes the public trust doctrine the guide for the actions of the commission.  Defines "augmenting" and "augment".  Allows the commission to consider an objection filed by anyone directly and immediately affected by an application for a water use permit.

 

WLO, JUD, FIN

HB 2358

Status

RELATING TO THE BUILDING CODE.

Establishes the Hawaii State Building Code, Hawaii State Building Code Council, and Natural Disaster Preparedness Commission.  Effective July 1, 2012.

 

WLO, PBM, FIN

HB 2588

Status

RELATING TO GROUNDED VESSELS.

Authorizes the Department of Land and Natural Resources to assume control of and remove a vessel grounded on a coral reef or in imminent danger of breaking up if the vessel cannot be removed by the owner within twenty-four hours of the grounding.

 

WLO, FIN

HB 1816

Status

RELATING TO THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.

Requires the HCDA to engage in efforts to re-acquire the makai gateway park and the Honolulu Ford parcel in Kakaako.  Requires, after re-acquisition, the development of those parcels into medical or scientific uses that contribute to the synergy created by the school of medicine and UH cancer center.

 

WLO, JUD, FIN

HB 2073

Status

RELATING TO THE HAWAII LEGACY TRUST FUND.

Establishes the Hawaii legacy trust fund as a separate fund of the Hawaii Community Foundation to encourage individuals to make strong financial investments while supporting conservation, reforestation, environmental stewardship, sustainability, affordable housing, public education, and the well-being of the State's keiki and kupuna.

 

WLO, FIN

HB 1793

Status

RELATING TO CONSERVATION AND RESOURCES.

Establishes penalties for the destruction or harvesting of native sandalwood trees.  Requires replanting for trees harvested.  Bans the export of raw or unprocessed sandalwood timber.  Establishes DLNR policies regarding sandalwood.

 

WLO, JUD, FIN

HB 2092

Status

RELATING TO KANAKA MAOLI FISHPONDS.

Provides state lease preferences for the reconstruction, restoration, repair, or use of kanaka maoli fishponds.  Defines kanaka maoli fishponds as Hawaiian fishponds.  Effective July 1, 2012.

 

WLO, HAW, FIN

 

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Rep. Jerry L. Chang

Chair