HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2001

COMMITTEE ON WATER AND LAND USE

Rep. Ezra Kanoho, Chair

Rep. Helene Hale, Vice Chair

Rep. Ken Ito

Rep. Kika Bukoski

Rep. Hermina Morita

Rep. Mindy Jaffe

Rep. Blake Oshiro

Rep. Colleen Meyer

Rep. Brian Schatz

Rep. Cynthia Thielen

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Monday, March 19, 2001

TIME:

8:30 A.M.

PLACE:

Conference Room 312

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

SB 1163

RELATING TO THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF EXISTING USES UNDER THE WATER CODE.

Changes the effective date for existing water uses from July 1, 1987 to the effective date of designation of a water management area under the State Water Code.

WLU

SB 1299

RELATING TO WATER SUPPLY BOARDS.

Authorizes county water boards to assess, impose, levy and collect impact fees.

WLU, FIN

SB 1167

RELATING TO SECTION 13 OF ACT 380, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 1997.

Extends the sunset date of Act 380, Session Laws of Hawaii 1997, from July 1, 2002 to July 1, 2007.

WLU

SB 1166

RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR THE STATEWIDE TRAIL AND ACCESS PROGRAM.

Establishes administrative and criminal penalties for violations of statutory provisions on rules relating to the statewide trails and access program.

WLU, JHA

SB 1165 SD1

RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR NATURAL RESOURCES.

Establishes administrative penalties for violations of statutory provisions on rules relating to natural area reserves.

WLU, JHA

SB 1162 SD1

RELATING TO PUBLIC NOTICE REQUIREMENTS FOR PUBLIC LAND DISPOSITIONS.

Reduce the public notice requirements for certain dispositions of public lands.

WLU, JHA

SB 1164 SD1

RELATING TO THE FOREST STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM.

Authorize the use of a portion of the Forest Stewardship Fund to support administration of the Forest Stewardship program.

WLU, FIN

SB 1473 SD2

RELATING TO PLANNING.

Establishes a special advisor, who shall be the Director of Planning, and a smart growth advisory council to ensure state investments and action support smart growth objectives.

WLU, FIN

SB 185 SD1

RELATING TO FISHING.

Enhances net fishing at Nawiliwili harbor, Port Allen harbor, Hanalei bay, Wai'eli bay, Hanamaulu bay, and Kahului and Honolulu harbors.

WLU

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 30 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 331, STATE CAPITOL, OR (2) THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS PERSONNEL IN THE TURNAROUND AREA OF THE CAPITOL BASEMENT PARKING LOT. TESTIMONY MAY BE FAXED TO THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS OFFICE AT: 586-6501 (OAHU) OR 1-800-535-3859 (NEIGHBOR ISLANDS). WHEN FAXING, PLEASE INDICATE TO WHOM THE TESTIMONY IS BEING SUBMITTED, THE DATE AND TIME OF THE HEARING, AND THE REQUIRED NO. OF COPIES THAT ARE NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL.

IT IS ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONE SIDE OF AN 8-1/2" X 11" SHEET. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE WLU COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6399.

IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE OR AUXILIARY AIDS AND/OR SERVICES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS OF THE STATE HOUSE (I.E., SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER, WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY, OR PARKING DESIGNATED FOR THE DISABLED), PLEASE CONTACT THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.

 

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Rep. Ezra Kanoho

Chair