HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2001
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COMMITTEE ON WATER AND LAND USE |
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Rep. Ezra Kanoho, Chair |
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Rep. Helene Hale, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Ken Ito |
Rep. Kika Bukoski |
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Rep. Hermina Morita |
Rep. Mindy Jaffe |
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Rep. Blake Oshiro |
Rep. Colleen Meyer |
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Rep. Brian Schatz |
Rep. Cynthia Thielen |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Wednesday, February 7, 2001 |
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TIME: |
8:30 a.m. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 312 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
Decision making for the following three bills previously heard by the Committee on Water and Land Use on Wednesday, January 31, 2001:
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HB 279 |
RELATING TO STATE AND COUNTY IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY. Repeals sunset date on temporary waiver of liability state and counties currently have when adequate warning signs are displayed at public beach parks. |
WLU, JHA |
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HB 280 |
RELATING TO STATE AND COUNTY TORT LIABILITY. Provides state, counties, and lifeguards immunity from liability against damage arising from the operation of beach parks. |
WLU, JHA |
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HB 363 |
RELATING TO LIABILITY. Granting limited immunity to the counties for the provision of lifeguard services at county beach parks. |
WLU, JHA |
The following bills will be heard:
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HB 998 |
RELATING TO LAND COURT. Make general housekeeping amendments to the land court law. |
WLU, JHA |
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HB 689 |
RELATING TO THE FOREST STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM. Authorizes the use of a portion of the Forest Stewardship Fund to support administration of the Forest Stewardship Program. |
WLU, FIN |
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HB 690 |
RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR NATURAL RESOURCES. Establishes administrative penalties for violations of statutory provisions on rules relating to natural area reserves. |
WLU, JHA |
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HB 691 |
RELATING TO PENTALTIES FOR THE STATEWIDE TRAIL AND ACCESS PROGRAM. Establishes administrative and criminal penalties for violations of statutory provisions on rules relating to the statewide trails and access program. |
WLU, JHA |
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HB 683 |
RELATING TO STATE PARKS PENALTIES. Establishes administrative penalties and authorize the recovery of administrative fines, damages, fees, and costs for violations of state parks statutes and/or rules. |
WLU, JHA |
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HB 863 |
RELATING TO A COMPREHENSIVE MASTER PLAN FOR KOKEE AND WAIMEA CANYON STATE PARKS. Appropriates funds to develop a master plan for Kokee and Waimea Canyon State Parks. |
WLU, FIN |
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HB 1164 |
RELATING TO ALIEN AQUATIC ORGANISMS. Prohibits any person from intentionally introducing an alien aquatic organism into the state without prior written approval of DLNR. |
WLU, FIN |
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HB 1339 |
RELATING TO WATER SUPPLY BOARDS. Authorizes county water boards to assess, impose, levy, and collect fees. |
WLU, FIN |
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HB 1494 |
RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES OF MACROALGAE. Appropriates funds for a demonstration project to remove invasive alien macroalgae that threaten endemic native corals in Kaneohe Bay. |
WLU, FIN |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 30 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 331, STATE CAPITOL, OR (2) THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS PERSONNEL 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 ARE 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 WLU COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6399.
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.
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________________________________________ Rep. Ezra Kanoho Chair |