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 TOURISM AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS

Senator Donna Mercado Kim, Chair

Senator J. Kalani English, Vice Chair

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Wednesday, February 27, 2002

TIME:

1:30 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 224

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

SB 2543

RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.

Sets shoreline setback at 40 feet, allows county to determine distance based on the annual erosion rate of the area, allows for a greater distance for the setback to be established. (IHARA)

WLE/TIA

SB 2925

RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS.

Requires an environmental assessment for actions that propose any wastewater facility, waste-to-energy facility, landfill, oil refinery, or power generating facility with development costs greater than $1,000,000; and for any development within the SMA that requires a special management area use permit. (IHARA)

WLE/TIA

SCR 8

REQUESTING EACH COUNTY TO DEVELOP A PLAN FOR THE REGULAR MAINTENANCE OF THE CHANNELS, STREAMBEDS, STREAMBANKS, AND DRAINAGEWAYS LOCATED IN THE COUNTY. (CHUN OAKLAND)

WLE/TIA

SB 2483

RELATING TO CONTROL OR ERADICATION OF PESTS.

Includes invertebrate and vertebrate animals designated by the department as pests for control or eradication purposes. (BUEN, MATSUURA, KOKUBUN, ENGLISH)

WLE

SB 2479

RELATING TO PEST CONTROL.

Broadens the scope of the types of noxious weeds and pests that the department of agriculture shall assist in controlling and eradicating. (BUEN, MATSUURA, CHUN, KOKUBUN, ENGLISH)

WLE

SB 2806

RELATING TO ACCRETION.

Clarifies that land claimed under the State's accretion laws shall remain zoned state conservation. (BUNDA B/R)

WLE

SB 2008

RELATING TO ACCRETED LANDS.

Includes accreted lands as public land. Establishes requirements for the registration of and quiet title action for accreted lands. (HANABUSA, NAKATA, BUEN)

WLE

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 35 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.

 

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Senator Donna Mercado Kim

Chair

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Senator Lorraine R. Inouye

Chair