THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2001

 

COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND, ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT

Senator Lorraine R. Inouye, Chair

Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Vice Chair

 

COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE

Senator Jan Yagi Buen, Chair

Senator Jonathan Chun, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF JOINT HEARING

 

DATE:

Monday, February 5, 2001

TIME:

1:30 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 224

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

SB 11

RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET.

Amends Act 281, SLH 2000, to increase state share of CIP appropriation by $800,000, due to increased construction costs. (INOUYE)

WLE/AGT, WAM

SB 12

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE LOWER HAMAKUA DITCH.

Authorizes emergency appropriation of unspecified amount for Lower Hamakua Ditch. (INOUYE)

WLE/AGT,WAM

SB 38

relating to the land use commission.

Increases the threshold for land use boundary changes under the land use commission from 15 to 20 acres. (MATSUURA)

WLE/AGT, JDC

SB 39

RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS.

Adds pastoral leases to those leases in which the board of land and natural resources may permit alternative uses during the term of the lease for lands demised. (MATSUURA)

WLE/AGT, CPH

SB 48

Relating to Public lands.

Provides for a 15-year lease extension and proper payment for livestock when DLNR exercises its right to use public lands for Saddle Road widening on the County of Hawaii. Also provides that 10% of remaining leased lands can be used for alternative agriculture. (MATSUURA)

WLE/AGT, CPH

SB 8

RELATING TO THE COMMISSION ON WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT.

Expands membership on the commission on water resource management from six to seven and the number of members appointed by the governor from four to five. (INOUYE)

WLE/AGT, WAM

SB 606

RELATING TO RECYcLED WATER.

Promotes use of recycled water for state and county facilities and improved commercial property using potable water. (INOUYE, CHUN OAKLAND)

WLE/AGT, WAM (Pending re-referral)

SB 881

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MAUI INVASIVE SPECIES COMMITTEE ACTION PLAN.

Appropriates $293,594 for the implementation of the Maui Invasive Species Committee action plan. (CHUMBLEY, ENGLISH, BUEN)

WLE/AGT, WAM

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 40 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 201, 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 586-7335 (Senator Lorraine R. Inouye) or 586-7340 (Senator Jan Yagi Buen).

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Senator Lorraine R. Inouye

Chair

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Senator Jan Yagi Buen

Chair