THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2002

COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND, ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT

Senator Lorraine R. Inouye, Chair

Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

Senator Jonathan Chun, Chair

Senator Russell S. Kokubun, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Monday, February 11, 2002

TIME:

1:30 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 224

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

SB 2914

RELATING TO CAVES.

Prohibits activities in caves; restricts access; sets penalties. (INOUYE)

HAW/WLE, JDC

SB 2898

RELATING TO CAVE PROTECTION.

Protects caves as unique cultural and natural resources of the State of Hawaii. (ENGLISH, KOKUBUN)

WLE/HAW, JDC

SB 2869

RELATING TO NORTH KOHALA.

Preserves a cluster of historical sites in North Kohala on the island of Hawaii by authorizing the department of land and natural resources to condemn the land adjacent to the Kohala Historical Sites State Monument. Allows the Mo`okini Luakini Corporation to protect and care for the Mo`okini Heiau. (BUNDA)

HAW/WLE, WAM

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 35 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 206, 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 586-7334.

 

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Senator Jonathan Chun

Chair

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Senator Lorraine R. Inouye

Chair