HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2003

COMMITTEE ON TOURISM AND CULTURE

Rep. Jerry L. Chang, Chair

Rep. Jon Riki Karamatsu, Vice Chair

Rep. Felipe P. Abinsay, Jr.

Rep. Tulsi Gabbard Tamayo

Rep. Robert N. Herkes

Rep. Glenn Wakai

Rep. Michael Y. Magaoay

Rep. Mark G. Jernigan

Rep. Blake K. Oshiro

Rep. Berth F.K. Leong

Rep. Brian Schatz

Rep. Barbara Marumoto

Alex M. Sonson

Rep. Guy P. Ontai

COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND USE & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

Rep. Ezra Kanoho, Chair

Rep. Sol P. Kaho`ohalahala, Vice Chair

Rep. Cindy Evans

Rep. Kika G. Bukoski

Rep. Hermina M. Morita

Rep. Cynthia Thielen

Rep. Thomas Waters

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Friday, February 7, 2003

TIME:

9:15 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 325

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HB 1028

RELATING TO THE TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX.

Transfers 1.5 percent of TAT revenues to the State Parks Special Fund (SPSF) and 0.5 percent of TAT revenues to the Hawaii Statewide Trail and Access Program (HSTAP); repeals provisions for transferring funds in excess of $62,292,000 from the tourism special fund to the SPSF and HSTAP.

TAC/WLH, FIN

HB 1036

RELATING TO FISHPONDS.

Appropriates funds for fishpond restoration on the island of Molokai.

TAC/WLH, FIN

HB 1667

RELATING TO TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX.

Generally redistributes the TAT and dedicates 1.5% to the state parks special fund and .5% to the Hawaii statewide trail and access program.

TAC/WLH, FIN

HB 221

RELATING TO WAIKIKI BEACH RESTORATION.

Authorizes $2,5000,000 in GO bonds for fiscal year 2004 to finance the widening of Waikiki Beach between the north Kuhio Beach groin and the Kapahulu storm drain.

WLH/TAC, FIN

HB 886

RELATING TO LIABILITY.

Limits the State's and counties' liability for injury or death to any person arising from the use of any beach or hiking trail that is owned or controlled by the State or counties, unless the injury or death resulted from gross negligence or wilful and wanton misconduct on the part of the State or counties.

WLH/TAC, JUD

HB 1285

RELATING TO HISTORIC SITES.

Extends penalties for damage to historic property or burial sites found on private lands in the course of land development or land alteration activities when review of site by and approval from historic preservation office has not been received.

WLH/TAC, JUD

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 50 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE TAC COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 427, STATE CAPITOL, OR (2) THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS TESTIMONY DROP BOX 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE TAC COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6120.

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 R. Kanoho

Chair

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Rep. Jerry L. Chang

Chair