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.
________________________________________ Rep. Ezra R. Kanoho Chair |
________________________________________ Rep. Jerry L. Chang Chair |
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