HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2008
COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND, OCEAN RESOURCES & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS |
Rep. Ken Ito, Chair |
Rep. Jon Riki Karamatsu, Vice Chair |
Rep. Mele Carroll |
Rep. Roland D. Sagum, III |
Rep. Michael Y. Magaoay |
Rep. Scott K. Saiki |
Rep. Hermina M. Morita |
Rep. Cynthia Thielen |
COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE |
Rep. Clift Tsuji, Chair |
Rep. Tom Brower, Vice Chair |
Rep. Lyla B. Berg, Ph.D. |
Rep. Glenn Wakai |
Rep. Jerry L. Chang |
Rep. Ryan I. Yamane |
Rep. Faye P. Hanohano |
Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita |
Rep. Robert N. Herkes |
Rep. Corinne W.L. Ching |
Rep. Joey Manahan |
Rep. Colleen Rose Meyer |
NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING
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Monday, February 11, 2008 |
TIME: |
9:15 a.m. |
PLACE: |
Conference Room 312 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
The following measure(s) were previously heard on Friday February 1, 2008.
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LANDS. Establishes new policies for the districting and protection of land in agricultural districts designated as "important agricultural land" for the purpose of article XI, section 3, of the state constitution.
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WLH/AGR |
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RELATING TO LAND USE. Provides incentives to landowners who designate their land as important agricultural lands.
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WLH/AGR, FIN |
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RELATING TO LAND USE. Directs the office of planning to petition the land use commission to reclassify certain lands along the North Kohala coastline in Hawaii county from the agricultural district to the conservation district.
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WLH/AGR, EDB |
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RELATING TO LAND USE. Allow counties a one-time opportunity to reclassify areas of land into rural land use districts. Sunsets on 12/31/10.
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WLH/AGR, FIN |
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RELATING TO LAND USE. Directs the department of land and natural resources to petition Hawaii county to restrict the use of certain lands along the North Kohala coastline in Hawaii county within the agricultural district to prevent low density residential or any other development.
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WLH/AGR, JUD |
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Defines state agricultural lands and designates state agricultural lands as important agricultural lands.
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WLH/AGR |
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RELATING TO WELLS. Establishes a moratorium on the issuance of permits for well construction on certain agricultural lands.
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WLH/AGR |
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RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT Increases the loan ceiling for farm and ranch operations on Hawaiian home lands from $50,000 to $200,000.
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WLH/AGR, FIN |
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RELATING TO INDEMNITY. Provides that the State indemnifies the owner of an irrigation system, dam, or reservoir for tort liability under certain conditions.
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WLH/AGR, FIN |
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________________________________________ Rep. Clift Tsuji Chair |
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________________________________________ Rep. Ken Ito Chair |