HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2014

 

COMMITTEE ON WATER & LAND

Rep. Cindy Evans, Chair

Rep. Nicole E. Lowen, Vice Chair

 

 

Rep. Ty J.K. Cullen

Rep. Calvin K.Y. Say

Rep. Faye P. Hanohano

Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto

Rep. Derek S.K. Kawakami

Rep. Richard Lee Fale

Rep. Chris Lee

Rep. Cynthia Thielen

 

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Monday, March 24, 2014

TIME:

10:30 AM

PLACE:

Conference Room 325

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

 

A G E N D A

 

HR 46 / HCR 67

Proposed HD1

Status / Status

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, AND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO INCORPORATE SUITABLE NATIVE HAWAIIAN PLANT SPECIES INTO THE LANDSCAPE OF STATE CONSTRUCTION AND REMODELING PROJECTS WHEREVER AND WHENEVER FEASIBLE.

Proposed HD1:  URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO INCREASE AIR AND WATER QUALITY MONITORING EFFORTS RELATING TO GEOTHERMAL RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT.

 

WAL, FIN

HR 81 / HCR 110

(HSCR1061-14) /

(HSCR1062-14)

Status / Status

REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO ESTABLISH A WORKING GROUP TO RECOMMEND LEGISLATION OR CHANGES TO ADMINISTRATIVE RULES TO DEVELOP CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS BETWEEN THE STATE AND COMMUNICATION AND TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICE PROVIDERS AS TO THE USE OF PUBLIC LANDS FOR COMMUNICATION AND TELECOMMUNICATION INFRASTRUCTURE.

 

 

EDB, WAL, CPC

HR 179

Status

REQUESTING A FINANCIAL REPORT FROM THE AHA MOKU ADVISORY COMMITTEE.

 

 

WAL, FIN

HCR 227

Status

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO SUBMIT A FINANCIAL REPORT ON THE COSTS OF MANAGING WAO KELE O PUNA.

 

 

WAL, FIN

HCR 228

Status

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE EXISTENCE OF SANDALWOOD ON THE MAJOR HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.

 

 

WAL, FIN

HR 65 / HCR 90 /

Status / Status

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP AND EXAMINE WAYS TO STREAMLINE THE PROCESS FOR NAMING PUBLIC LANDS AND FACILITIES.

 

 

WAL, FIN

HR 191 / HCR 242 /

Status / Status

URGING THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF MAUI TO TAKE NECESSARY STEPS TO ADOPT AND ACCEPT JURISDICTION FOR NAHIKU BRIDGE IN THE HANA DISTRICT OF THE COUNTY OF MAUI.

 

 

WAL, FIN

DECISION MAKING

The following measure(s) were previously heard on Friday, March 3, 2014.

 

 

 

HR 71 / HCR 97 /

Status / Status

REQUESTING A FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.

 

 

WAL, FIN

As this is a decision making meeting only for this measure, no public testimony will be accepted.

 

 

 

Copies of the proposed HD1 are available in room 328 and on the Legislature's Web site:  http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov.

 

 

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

 

Persons wishing to offer comments should submit testimony by 6:00 PM the night prior to the hearing.  Testimony should indicate:

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

·     The Committee(s) to which the comments are directed;

·     The date and time of the hearing; and

·     Measure number. 

 

While every effort will be made to incorporate all testimony received, materials received on the day of the hearing or improperly identified or directed, may be distributed to the Committee after the hearing.

 

Submit testimony in ONE of the following ways:

PAPER:  10 copies (including an original) to Room 328 in the State Capitol;

WEB:      For testimony less than 10MB in size, transmit from http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/submittestimony.aspx.

 

Testimony submitted will be placed on the legislative website.  This public posting of testimony on the website should be considered when including personal information in your testimony.

 

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids and/or services to participate in the House public hearing process (i.e., sign or foreign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the Committee Clerk at 586-8400 or email your request for an interpreter to [email protected] at least 24 hours prior to the hearing for arrangements.  Prompt requests submitted help to ensure the availability of qualified individuals and appropriate accommodations.

 

Selected meetings are broadcast live.  Check the current legislative broadcast schedule on the "Capitol TV" website at www.capitoltv.org or call 536-2100.

 

 

 

 

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Rep. Cindy Evans

Chair