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 |
NOTICE OF HEARING
DATE: |
Friday, March 15, 2002 |
TIME: |
8:30 A.M. |
PLACE: |
Conference Room 312 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
SB 2811 (SSCR 2670) |
RELATING TO THE BUREAU OF CONVEYANCES. Increases the amount of funding for the Bureau of Conveyances to continue modernization efforts and ensure adequate staffing. |
WLU, FIN |
SB 2701 SD1 (SSCR 2820) |
A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE PREVENTION OF THE FILING OF FRIVOLOUS FINANCING STATEMENTS. Prevents the filing of frivolous financing statements with the bureau of conveyances by assuring that the filing of the financing statements are authorized by the debtors. |
WLU, JHA |
SB 2805 (SSCR 2669) |
RELATING TO SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICTS. Removes the requirement that all contributions, moneys, and funding received by any Soil and Water Conservation District be deposited into the general fund. |
WLU, FIN |
SB 2808 SD2 (SSCR 2767) |
RELATING TO APPURTENANT RIGHTS UNDER THE WATER CODE. Authorizes the Commission on Water Resource Management to determine appurtenant water rights under the State Water Code. |
WLU, JHA |
SB 2869 SD1 (SSCR 2584) |
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. Effective 7/1/50. |
WLU, FIN |
SB 2231 SD1 (SSCR 2755) |
RELATING TO KAHO'OLAWE ISLAND RESERVE. Requires the State to warn persons entering Kaho'olawe of the dangers of unexploded ordnance. Establishes a task force on warning signs and devices for Kaho'olawe; Makes conclusive presumption provisions effective on transfer of access control from Navy to Hawaii. |
WLU, JHA |
SB 2814 (SSCR 2672) |
RELATING TO SECTION 13 OF ACT 15, THIRD SPECIAL SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2001. Clarifies that section 171-13, will be reinstated in its original form at the sunset of Act 15, Third Special Session Laws of Hawaii 2001, which authorizes the Governor to declare an economic emergency from September 11, 2001 to April 30, 2002, to suspend any statute, rule or order and adopt rules to implement certain measures, and to suspend, waive, or defer any contract obligations under certain conditions. |
WLU, FIN |
SB 2008 SD1 (SSCR 2681) |
RELATING TO ACCRETED LANDS. Defines accreted lands; includes accreted lands in the definition of public lands; requires that accreted lands shall be state lands except a private property owner may file an accretion claim to regain title to the owner's eroded land that has been restored by accretion. |
WLU, JHA |
SB 2934 (SSCR 2678) |
RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR. Expands definition of "special liquor district" to include areas designated for historic preservation and residential protection; adds possible adverse effects on the community as part of the report of the inspector required for every application for a license. |
WLU, JHA |
SB 2702 SD2 (SSCR 2653) |
RELATING TO THE KALAELOA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT. Consolidates the Barber's Point Naval Air Station Redevelopment Authority. |
WLU, FIN |
SB 2804 (SSCR 2746) |
RELATING TO SUBLEASING OF PUBLIC LANDS. Allows the BLNR to waive requirements to obtain consent for subleases under public land leases. |
WLU, FIN |
SB 2667 (SSCR 2665) |
RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS. Eliminates "urban" as a requirement that limits the board of land and natural resources to leasing public lands for historic preservation and restoration projects. |
WLU, FIN |
SB 2247 SD2 (SSCR 2696) |
RELATING TO PARKS. Creates an advisory task force to develop an action plan for the transfer of jurisdiction over state parks from DLNR to the counties. |
WLU, FIN |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 40 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 331, STATE CAPITOL, OR (2) THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS PERSONNEL IN THE TURNAROUND AREA OF THE CAPITOL BASEMENT PARKING LOT. TESTIMONY MAY BE FAXED TO THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS OFFICE AT: 586-6501 (OAHU) OR 1-800-535-3859 (NEIGHBOR ISLANDS). WHEN FAXING, PLEASE INDICATE TO WHOM THE TESTIMONY IS BEING SUBMITTED, THE DATE AND TIME OF THE HEARING, AND THE REQUIRED NO. OF COPIES THAT ARE NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL.
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________________________________________ Rep. Ezra Kanoho Chair |