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

MEASURES DEFERRED TO MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2002

TIME:

3:30 PM

PLACE:

Conference Room 224

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURE(S):

(Deferred from Friday, February 8, 2002)

SB 2308

RELATING TO MARITIME LANDS.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

WLE/TMG, JDC

(Please note: The Committee on TMG will hold its decision making on Tuesday, February 12, 2002 at 12:30 pm in conference room 229.)

No testimony will be accepted.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-7335.