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 TRANSPORTATION, MILITARY AFFAIRS

AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

Senator Cal Kawamoto, Chair

Senator Carol Fukunaga, Vice Chair

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Friday, February 8, 2002

TIME:

3 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 224

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

SB 2308

RELATING TO MARITIME LANDS.

Amends law to establish new class of land for maritime use. (KAWAMOTO)

TMG/WLE, WAM

SB 2799

RELATING TO NEGOTIATED LEASES.

Authorizes the BLNR to solicit proposals from private marina development and management firms to manage, operate, and improve boating facilities. (BUNDA B/R)

TMG/WLE, WAM

SB 2835

RELATING TO DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC LANDS.

Grants the Harbors Division of the Department greater flexibility in the disposition of leases for and to a broader spectrum of potential uses and users subject to the approval of the BLNR. (BUNDA B/R)

TMG/WLE, WAM

SB 2972

RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES FUNDING.

Earmarks a portion of the airport landing fees and the harbor port entry, dockage, and wharfage fees for invasive species control and prevention. Sets invasive species as the first priority for the disbursement of the conveyance taxes deposited into the natural area reserve fund. (ENGLISH)

TMG/WLE, WAM

SB 2179

RELATING TO ENERGY RESOURCES.

Adds a new part to chapter 196, HRS, energy efficiency in state facilities; repeals current sections in conflict with new part. (CHUN OAKLAND)

WLE/TMG, WAM

SB 2003

RELATING TO WATER CONSERVATION.

Requires all state agencies to: (1) designate an unspecified portion of maintenance budgets for water conservation retrofitting; and (2) comply with requests by county water boards for voluntary reductions of water consumption. (INOUYE)

WLE/TMG, WAM

SB 2484

RELATING TO SPECIAL WASTES RECYCLING.

Clarifies the disposal options for used tires and notice requirements to consumers of new tires. Further provides that tire inventory payment by the rental car industry shall be paid annually. (KAWAMOTO)

WLE/TMG, JDC
     

 

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 Cal Kawamoto

Chair

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Senator Lorraine R. Inouye

Chair