HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2002
COMMITTEE ON WATER AND LAND USE |
Rep. Ezra Kanoho, Chair |
Rep. Helene Hale, Vice Chair |
Rep. Ken Ito |
Rep. Kika Bukoski |
Rep. Hermina Morita |
Rep. Mindy Jaffe |
Rep. Blake Oshiro |
Rep. Colleen Meyer |
Rep. Brian Schatz |
Rep. Cynthia Thielen |
COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE |
Rep. Felipe P. Abinsay, Chair |
Rep. Ben Cabreros, Vice Chair |
Rep. Lei Ahu Isa |
Rep. Roy Takumi |
Rep. Ed Case |
Rep. Ron Davis |
Rep. Jerry Chang |
Rep. Joe Gomes |
Rep. Michael Magaoay |
Rep. Chris Halford |
Rep. Nathan Suzuki |
Rep. Paul Whalen |
COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION |
Rep. Hermina Morita, Chair |
Rep. Brian Schatz, Vice Chair |
Rep. Helene Hale |
Rep. Kika Bukoski |
Rep. Ken Ito |
Rep. Mindy Jaffe |
Rep. Ezra Kanoho |
Rep. Colleen Meyer |
Rep. Blake Oshiro |
Rep. Cynthia Thielen |
NOTICE OF HEARING
DATE: |
Monday, February 4, 2002 |
TIME: |
8:30 A.M. |
PLACE: |
Conference Room 312 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
HB 1939 |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR AGRICULTURAL WATER DEVELOPMENT. Appropriates $45M for agricultural water development; restricts $5 for federal aid financing or reimbursement. |
WLU/AGR, FIN |
HB 2018 |
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LEASES. Allows a qualified tenant whose agricultural lease is nearing expiration to petition the DLNR to place an advertisement to determine whether other persons are interested in bidding for a lease on the land. |
WLU/AGR, FIN |
HB 2150 |
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Establishes a task force on agriculture industry development. |
AGR/WLU, FIN |
HB 2168 |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE WAIAHOLE WATER SYSTEM. Appropriates $200K to the Waiahole Water System Revolving Fund to allow the Agribusiness Development Corporation to make necessary improvements to the Waiahole Water System as required by the Commission on Water Resource Management. |
AGR/WLU, FIN |
HB 2552 |
RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF LANDOWNERS FOR SAFE HARBOR AGREEMENTS AND HABITAT CONSERVATION PLANS. Clarifies definition of landowners eligible for coverage under safe harbor agreements and habitat conservation plans. Establishes consistent standards and processes for both public and private lands. |
WLU/EEP, FIN |
HB 2544 |
RELATING TO LEASING OF PUBLIC LANDS TO RENEWABLE ENERGY PRODUCERS. Allows BLNR to lease public lands to renewable energy producers through direct negotiation. |
WLU/EEP, FIN |
HB 2549 |
RELATING TO EXTENSION OF PUBLIC LAND LEASES. Allows lessees of public land to extend their leases to the extent necessary to amortize the cost of major improvements to demised premises. |
WLU, FIN |
HB 2545 |
RELATING TO INDUSTRIAL PARKS ON PUBLIC LANDS. Allows for direct negotiation of leases or master leases on industrial parks developed under a joint venture or development agreement. |
WLU, FIN |
HB 2546 |
RELATING TO SUBLEASING OF PUBLIC LANDS. Allows BLNR to wave requirements to obtain consent for subleases under public land leases. |
WLU, FIN |
HB 2373 |
RELATING TO KOKEE STATE PARK. Provides that if a Kokee residential lessee has made permanent improvements to the leased property that the new lessee will reimburse the former lessee for the cost of the improvements. |
WLU, FIN |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
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________________________________________ Rep. Felipe P. Abinsay Chair |
________________________________________ Rep. Ezra Kanoho Chair |
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Rep. Hermina M. Morita
Chair