THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2005

COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND, AND AGRICULTURE

Senator Russell S. Kokubun, Chair

Senator Gary L. Hooser, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS

Senator David Y. Ige, Chair

Senator Donna Kim, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Friday, April 1, 2005

TIME:

2:45 P.M.

PLACE:

Conference Room 212

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

SCR 92/SR51

URGING OUR CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO WORK TOWARD NATIONAL PARK STATUS FOR THE KAWAINUI MARSH COMPLEX.

WLA/IGA

SCR 100

EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE FEDERAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM.

WLA/IGA

SCR 115

REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF PLANNING TO UPDATE THE 1991 STATE LAND USE DISTRICT BOUNDARY REVIEW, URBAN LAND REQUIREMENTS STUDY TO DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF VACANT AND DEVELOPABLE URBAN CLASSIFIED LAND AVAILABLE.

WLA/IGA, WAM

SCR 143/SR81

REQUESTING PARTICIPATION IN THE FEDERAL PROGRAM TO ASSIST STATES IN OBTAINING SCRAPPED FEDERAL SHIPS TO USE AS ARTIFICIAL REEFS IN THE WATERS OF THE STATE OF HAWAII.

WLA/IGA

SCR 177

URGING THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, THE STATE OF HAWAII, AND THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO WORK COOPERATIVELY TO PROTECT KAWAI NUI MARSH.

WLA/IGA

SCR 213/SR121

REQUESTING COORDINATION BY STATE AND COUNTY REGULATORY AGENCIES WITH RESPECT TO THE MANAGEMENT OF GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS (GMO) RELATING TO HEALTH, AGRICULTURE, AND THE ENVIRONMENT.

WLA/HTH/IGA

Pending re-referral to WLA/IGA

     

 

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 30 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 213, State Capitol, 24 hours prior to the hearing. Testimony may also be faxed if less than 5 pages in length, to the Senate Sergeant-At-Arms Office at 586-6659 or 1-800-586-6659 (toll free for neighbor islands), at least 24 hours prior to the hearing. When faxing, please indicate to whom the testimony is being submitted, the date and time of the hearing, and the required number of copies needed for submittal.

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign language interpreter, wheelchair accessibility, or parking designated for the disabled) please contact the committee clerk 24 hours prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made.

Public Folder. A folder labeled "Public Folder" containing the measures and testimonies for the hearing will be available for shared use by members of the public.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6729

 

 

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Senator David Y. Ige

Chair

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Senator Russell S. Kokubun

Chair