THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2002

COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY

Senator Rod Tam, Chair

Senator David Ige, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON TOURISM AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS

Senator Donna Mercado Kim, Chair

Senator J. Kalani English, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND, ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT

Senator Lorraine R. Inouye, Chair

Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Tuesday, April 2, 2002

TIME:

1:30 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 224

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

EDT ONLY:

SCR 85

REQUESTING THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO INVESTIGATE EXISTING CONFLICTS BETWEEN ORGANIZED WATER SPORTS EVENTS AND INDIVIDUAL RECREATIONAL USERS AND DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EQUITABLE ACCESS TO AND USE OF THE WATERS AND BEACHES OF THE STATE.

EDT
     

EDT/WLE (to be heard at approximately 2:00 p.m.):
     

SCR 159/SR 97

REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A FRESHWATER FISHERY AT THE WAHIAWA RESERVOIR, OAHU.

EDT/WLE, WAM
     

EDT ONLY:

    

SCR 94

URGING THE DIVISION OF BOATING AND OCEAN RECREATION TO ADHERE TO THE STATE AUDITOR’S RECOMMENDATIONS.

EDT, TMG
     

SCR 112

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO STUDY THE MOVEMENT OF CAPITAL OUT OF THE STATE.

EDT, WAM
     

SCR 117/SR 64

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO PRIORITIZE THE USE OF THE OCEAN AND COASTAL AREAS.

EDT, WLE
     

SCR 136/SR 81

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO ADDRESS THE CONCERNS OF KOKE‘E STATE PARK LESSEES WITH EXPIRING LEASES.

EDT, WAM
     

SCR 139

REQUESTING A STUDY ON THE EFFECTS OF BIG BOX RETAILERS ON LOCAL SMALL AND MEDIUM RETAIL BUSINESSES.

EDT, WAM
     

SCR 157/SR 94

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATURE TO SUPPORT ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION AND TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT.

EDT, WAM
     

SR 86

EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE GLOBAL ACTION AND INVESTMENTS FOR NEW SUCCESS FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS ACT.

EDT
     

EDT/TIA (to begin at approximately 3:30 p.m.):
     

SR 51

REQUESTING THE ADOPTION OF THE ECONOMIC PLANS OF EACH COUNTY TO STABILIZE AND STIMULATE THE STATE'S ECONOMY.

EDT/TIA

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 40 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 220, 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 586-6450.

 

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Senator Donna Mercado Kim

Chair

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Senator Rod Tam

Chair

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Senator Lorraine R. Inouye

Chair