HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2004
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 |
COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION |
Rep. Hermina Morita, Chair |
Rep. Thomas Waters, Vice Chair |
Rep. Cindy Evans |
Rep. Kika G. Bukoski |
Rep. Sol P. Kaho`ohalahala |
Rep. Cynthia Thielen |
Rep. Ezra R. Kanoho |
NOTICE OF HEARING
DATE: |
Wednesday, February 4, 2004 |
TIME: |
8:30 a.m. |
PLACE: |
Conference Room 312 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
H.B. 2493 |
RELATING TO NATURAL RESOURCE VIOLATIONS. Establishes a civil natural resource violations system within the Department to process violations of departmental regulations. |
WLH/EEP, JUD |
H.B. 2167 |
RELATING TO PUBLIC ACCESS. Prohibits gated communities that deny public access to any coastal shoreline or mountain or inland areas used for recreational or cultural purposes. |
WLH, JUD |
H.B. 2195 |
RELATING TO LANDOWNERS. Limiting the liability of a landowner to persons entering upon the land without consent. |
WLH, JUD |
H.B. 2183 |
RELATING TO ZONING. Requires counties to coordinate passage of land use and zoning ordinances and change in zoning applications with Land Use Commission. |
WLH, FIN |
H.B. 2222 |
RELATING TO STATE PARKS. Authorizes the use of moneys in the state parks special fund to pay the debt service on revenue bonds issued for state park facilities. |
WLH, FIN |
H.B. 2528 |
RELATING TO CONSERVATION LAND. Provides a conservation land tax credit for land donated to the State that is situated in a conservation land use district or for a land owner who voluntarily reclassifies residentially zoned land to conservation and initiates the rezoning process. |
WLH, FIN |
H.B. 2498 |
RELATING TO INTERIM RULES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES. Allows the Department of Land and Natural Resources to adopt interim rules to protect native species threatened with imminent extirpation or extinction |
WLH, JUD |
H.B. 2497 |
RELATING TO THE HAWAII HISTORIC PRESERVATION SPECIAL FUND. Authorizes the deposit of penalties, fines, and other administrative charges into the Hawaii Historic Preservation Special Fund. And allows monies from the Fund to be used to pay for permanent and temporary staff positions, and administrative and operational costs for the Historic Preservation Program. |
WLH, FIN |
H.B. 2496 |
RELATING TO ENFORCEMENT. Amends sections relating to the Department's enforcement authority within the Kahoolawe Island Reserve and for the protection of caves for consistency. Expands the Department's enforcement authority to all lands and waters of the State. |
WLH, JUD |
H.B. 2495 |
RELATING TO ANIMAL CONTROL FROM AIRCRAFT. Allows federal agencies to conduct animal control activities from aircraft or conservation programs on state, county, or private land. |
WLH, JUD |
H.B. 2157 |
RELATING TO THE FUNDING OF A HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN. Provide DLNR with the same financial flexibility afforded through federal guidelines regarding habitat conservation plans. |
WLH, FIN |
H.B. 2306 |
RELATING TO NONCOMMERCIAL PIERS. Extends repeal date from 6/30/05 to 6/30/09 to provide more time for pier owners to sign new lease. |
WLH, FIN |
H.B. 2618 |
RELATING TO UNCOMPLETED BUILDING PROJECTS. Requires counties to enact and enforce ordinances to insure completion of building projects issued a building permit. |
WLH, JUD, FIN |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 55 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE WLH COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 405, STATE CAPITOL, OR (2) THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS TESTIMONY DROP OFF 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 IS 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 WLH COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6308.
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. Hermina M. Morita Chair |
________________________________________ Rep. Ezra R. Kanoho Chair |
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