THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2001

COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY

Senator Rod Tam, Chair

Senator David Ige, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, MILITARY AFFAIRS

AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

Senator Cal Kawamoto, Chair

Senator Carol Fukunaga, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Saturday, February 10, 2001

TIME:

9:00 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 224

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

EDT ONLY

SB 112

relating to fuel taxes.

Provides a fuel tax credit to small craft vessel owners.

EDT, WAM

SB 664

relating to state small boat harbors.

Converts all state small boat harbors into independent, privately managed marine parks in accordance with operating agreements to be entered into with the department of land and natural resources that are based on principles of community-based management.

EDT, WAM

SB 1280

RELATING TO SMALL BOAT HARBORS.

Requires temporary moorage of up to 90 feet to be designated at each small boat harbor for use by commercial fishing operators for loading and unloading, not to exceed 3 hours.

EDT

EDT/TMG

SB 550

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN STATE-OWNED SMALL BOAT RECREATIONAL HARBORS.

Appropriates funds to repair and maintain small boat recreational harbors owned by the State.

EDT/TMG, WAM

SB 618

RELATING TO SMALL BOAT HARBORS.

Requires each harbor to have a dedicated subfund of the boating special fund into which shall be deposited all moneys generated in that harbor, to be used for disbursements for the operating costs of the harbor, to retire service debt on harbor facilities, and for the repair of facilities and infrastructure.

EDT/TMG, WAM

SB 752

RELATING TO STATE BOATING FACILITIES.

Clarifies that leases issued for small boat harbors and other boating facility properties may include uses other than maritime related activities.

TMG/EDT, WAM

SB 757

Relating to small boat harbors.

Transfers small boat harbors functions, powers, and duties from the department of land and natural resources to department of transportation.

TMG/EDT, WAM

SB 801

RELATING TO SMALL BOAT HARBORS.

Provides for a 7-year Ala Wai harbor pilot program to restructure that harbor consistent with a stakeholder-based management structure, in order to assure accountability. Requires reports to the legislature to implement the pilot program.

EDT/TMG, WAM

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 35 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 220, State Capitol, by noon of the day preceding the hearing. Testimony arriving after that time will be considered late testimony. All persons giving oral testimony will be required to submit written testimony. 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), prior to noon deadline. 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 586-6686.

 

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Senator Cal Kawamoto

Chair

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Senator Rod Tam

Chair