COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION AND COMMITTEE ON LABOR & PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
Tuesday, February 6, 2007
2:00 p.m.
Conference Room 309; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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HB 159
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RELATING TO VOCATIONAL TRAINING. Appropriates funds for the establishment of post-high school vocational education programs in Pahoa and Ka'u, in the county of Hawaii.
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HED/LAB, FIN |
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HB 1011 |
RELATING TO UNIFORM INFORMATION PRACTICES. Requires the public disclosure of proposed compensation or compensation changes for administrative positions in the University of Hawaii system.
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HED/LAB, JUD |
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HB 1012 |
RELATING TO EDUCATION. Provides funding to the University of Hawaii to design, research, and develop an interactive searchable web-base database.
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HED/LAB, FIN |
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HB 1013 |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING. Appropriation to the University of Hawaii; $75,000 for research and development of a statewide web-based database of experiential learning opportunities; $10,000 for study to identify barriers to businesses and organizations volunteering to provide experiential learning opportunities to K-12 and post-secondary learners.
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HED/LAB, FIN |
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HB 1869 |
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. Requires the net general fund appropriation to the University of Hawaii for each fiscal year to be at least 10% of the total general fund appropriation to the executive branch.
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HED, FIN |
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HB 953 |
RELATING TO HIGHER EDUCATION. Establishes and appropriates funds for a textbook lending library program at each UH community college to assist students in need.
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HED, FIN |
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HB 586 |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii for distance training in public health.
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HED, FIN |
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HB 1533 |
RELATING TO HIGHER EDUCATION. Appropriates funds for additional positions to support a joint effort between the University of Hawaii at Manoa College of Education and Leeward Community College to recruit, train, and retain more teachers.
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HED, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Tuesday, February 6, 2007
2:00 p.m.
Conference Room 325; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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HB 1656 |
RELATING TO SERVICE OF PROCESS. Establishes who may serve civil process, standards and procedures for registering civil process servers, and an office of civil service process commission to regulate civil process servers.
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JUD, FIN |
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HB 1023 |
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE V, SECTION 1, OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION, TO CHANGE THE AGE QUALIFICATION FOR THE OFFICES OF GOVERNOR AND LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR FROM THE AGE OF THIRTY YEARS TO THE AGE OF TWENTY‑FIVE YEARS. Amends the constitution to change the age qualification for the offices of governor and lieutenant governor from the age of thirty years to the age of twenty‑five years.
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JUD, FIN |
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HB 1132 |
RELATING TO ELECTION DAY POLL WATCHERS. Requires each county to submit its list of poll watchers not later than 4:30 p.m. on the forty-fifth day prior to any election. Requires anyone serving as a poll watcher to receive instruction and certification from authorized instructor.
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JUD |
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HB 1135 |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE OFFICE OF ELECTIONS. Appropriates funds for the election commission to properly carry out its duties and responsibilities.
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JUD, FIN |
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HB 371 |
RELATING TO PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS. Authorizes and directs the governor to enter into an interstate compact requiring the State to certify electors of the same political party as that of the winner of the national popular vote in a presidential election.
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JUD |
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HB 1131 |
RELATING TO THE PRIMARY ELECTION DATE. Moves the date of the primary election from the second to the last Saturday in September to the second Saturday in August of every even numbered year.
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JUD |
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HB 1133 |
RELATING TO ELECTION DAY REGISTRATION. Authorizes voter registration on election day. Requires office of elections to develop an election day registration system. Makes appropriation.
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JUD, FIN |
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HB 392 |
RELATING TO ELECTIONS. Changes the age from which persons may pre-register to vote from seventeen to sixteen years of age.
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JUD |
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HB 1041 |
RELATING TO ELECTIONS BY MAIL. Establishes an election by mail voting system for state, federal, and county primary, special primary, general, and special elections; creates procedure and process for this method of voting. Makes appropriation.
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JUD, FIN |
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HB 764 |
RELATING TO VOTING. Allows eligible voters to apply for permanent absentee voter status. Permits permanent absentee voters to cast a vote at the polls on election day; provided that the person has not previously voted by absentee ballot. Makes appropriations.
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JUD, FIN |
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HB 389 |
RELATING TO ELECTIONS. Prohibits candidates for public office from appearing in public service announcements from the time of filing nomination papers until the time the person is no longer a candidate.
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JUD |
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HB 1513 |
RELATING TO ELECTION OFFENSES. Increases the financial penalties levied against those who are found guilty of an election fraud.
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JUD |
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HB 1130 |
RELATING TO CAMPAIGN SPENDING. Revises various campaign spending reporting deadlines. Amends definitions of "contribution" and "expenditure". Increases amount that may be spent per voter for state and county elections and adds prosecuting attorney as an election subject to spending limitation per voter.
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JUD |
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HB 661 |
RELATING TO CAMPAIGN SPENDING. Creates comprehensive public funding for elections to the state house of representatives; establishes qualifications, limitations on funding and use of funds, reporting requirements, amends chapter 11, part XII to reflect changes.
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JUD, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
Wednesday, February 7, 2007
8:15 a.m.
Conference Room 329; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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HB 34 (HSCR7) |
RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. Prohibits the employees' retirement system from acquiring securities of companies that have active business operations with Sudan.
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LAB, INT, FIN |
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HB 1281 |
RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS. Establishes the Office of International Affairs in DBEDT.
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INT, EDB, FIN |
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HB 1634 |
RELATING TO OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS. Establishes and funds the office of international relations.
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INT, FIN |
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HB 804 |
RELATING TO INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS. Provides for the funding and operation of the Office of International Affairs.
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INT, FIN |
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Decision making to follow.
Decision making only: |
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HB 1547 |
RELATING TO INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS. Short form bill relating to international affairs.
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INT |
COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS AND COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & BUSINESS CONCERNS
Wednesday, February 7, 2007
8:15 a.m.
Conference Room 329; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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HB 30 |
RELATING TO INTERNATIONAL TRADE AGREEMENTS. Requires legislative consent to bind State to international trade agreements. Creates legislative points of contact to serve as liaisons with the federal government. Creates office of trade enforcement to monitor, analyze, and assess trade and creates citizens' commission on globalization to make recommendations.
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INT/EDB, FIN |
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HB 31 |
RELATING TO PUBLIC PROCUREMENT. Prohibits state officials from binding the State to government procurement rules of an international trade agreement without legislative action.
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INT/EDB, FIN |
COMMITTEE ON TOURISM & CULTURE AND COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND, OCEAN RESOURCES & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
Wednesday, February 7, 2007
8:30 a.m.
Conference Room 325; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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HB 567 |
RELATING TO MOTOR SPORTS FACILITY. Requires department of accounting and general services to conduct a study to determine the cost of developing an all-purpose motor sports facility in the State, including acquisition of land, construction, and cost of start-up, maintenance, and operation.
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TAC/WLH, FIN |
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HB 659 |
RELATING TO TARO. Establishes the taro plant as the state plant.
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TAC/WLH, JUD |
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HB 1169 |
RELATING TO HISTORIC SITES. Requires landowner of a potential native Hawaiian historical site on private property to obtain prior approval of the department of land and natural resources before conducting certain activities on the land; specifies procedures; defines "potential native Hawaiian historic site."
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TAC/WLH, JUD, FIN |
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HB 249 |
RELATING TO HUNTING TOURISM. Provides for a fee of $50 for a 3-day hunting license on a private or commercial shooting preserve with a licensed guide.
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WLH/TAC, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON TOURISM & CULTURE AND COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & BUSINESS CONCERNS
Wednesday, February 7, 2007
9:00 a.m.
Conference Room 325; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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HB 572 |
RELATING TO TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS. Requires construction of all transient accommodations to be in compliance with the International Building Code.
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TAC/EDB, WLH |
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HB 609 |
RELATING TO CULTURAL IMPACT STUDY. Authorizes state historic preservation division of department of land and natural resources to require, for any proposed land developments, a comprehensive cultural impact study that recognizes, conserves, and develops the historic and cultural heritage of the State as an important asset for the enrichment of all of the State's residents.
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EDB/TAC, WLH, FIN |
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HB 610 |
RELATING TO CULTURAL IMPACT STUDIES. Triggers requirement of conducting a cultural impact study whenever an environmental impact statement is also required for land development.
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EDB/TAC, WLH, FIN |
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HB 1018 |
RELATING TO LIQUOR. Establishes a condominium hotel class of liquor license.
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EDB/TAC, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON TOURISM & CULTURE
Wednesday, February 7, 2007
9:30 a.m.
Conference Room 325; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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HB 282 |
RELATING TO THE ALOHA STADIUM. Authorizes: (1) disposition of Aloha stadium and surrounding lands that are part of the stadium; (2) acquisition of land in Ewa plains or central Oahu upon which a new stadium may be built.
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TAC, WLH, FIN |
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HB 1230 |
RELATING TO SALARIES. Establishes a salary for the Aloha Stadium Manager that is equivalent to the deputy comptroller's range.
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TAC, LAB, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
Wednesday, February 7, 2007
8:30 a.m.
Conference Room 309; State Capitol
AGENDA:
The purpose of this information briefing is to update the Legislature on the Hawaii Harbor Users Group's (HHUG) Activities.
COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION
Wednesday, February 7, 2007
9:30 a.m.
Conference Room 309; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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HB 256 |
RELATING TO HIGHWAYS. Appropriates funds for the department of transportation to plant trees along the center median of Kahekili Highway.
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TRN, FIN |
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HB 957 |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE "ROADS IN LIMBO" PROGRAM IN HAWAII COUNTY. Appropriates $2,000,000 to maintain and repair roads in the "roads in limbo" program in Hawaii county.
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TRN, FIN |
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HB 1425 |
RELATING TO HIGHWAYS. Allows the DOT and other agencies to consider nighttime maintenance of our highway system and other highway maintenance improvements.
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TRN, FIN |
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HB 1374 |
RELATING TO NOISE. Regulates nighttime and weekend construction activities with permits rather than variances.
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TRN, EEP |
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HB 333 |
RELATING TO HIGHWAYS. Direct city and county of Honolulu to submit report to legislature setting forth a detailed description of the task and cost of determining the ownership of all private highways, roads, and lanes in the urban core of Honolulu.
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TRN, FIN |
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HB 894 |
RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVERS' LICENSES. Allows drivers 18 years of age or older to qualify for a commercial driver's license for intrastate commerce.
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TRN, JUD |
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HB 1126 |
RELATING TO THE STATEWIDE TRAFFIC CODE. Prohibits any vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of more than 10,000 pounds from traveling in the left lane of a multi-lane roadway or street except when turning or passing. Exempts public mass transit vehicles and school buses using zipper lanes and high occupancy vehicle lanes.
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TRN, JUD |
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HB 1100 |
RELATING TO DRIVER'S LICENSES. Increases from two years to four years after the date of issuance, the length of time before a driver's license expires for drivers seventy-two years of age or older.
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TRN, JUD |
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HB 1154 |
RELATING TO CHAPTER 291, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES. Clarifies penalties for violating state motor vehicle operation and equipment requirements.
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TRN, JUD |
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HB 1175 |
RELATING TO TORT ACTIONS. Repeals government agency's joint and several liability in tort claims relating to maintenance and design of highways; limits liability to percentage share of damages attributable to the government agency.
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TRN, JUD |
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HB 394 |
RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE. Requires motor vehicle insurers to reduce the rates of senior citizens who successfully complete a driver improvement course.
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TRN, CPC |
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HB 1925 |
RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE. Requires stickers on motor vehicles as proof of effective no-fault insurance policy.
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TRN, CPC/JUD |
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HB 1605 |
RELATING TO TRAFFIC CONTROL. Appropriates funds for the design of a Maui traffic control center.
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TRN, FIN |
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HB 1560 |
RELATING TO TRANSIT. Establishes the Honolulu transit community development district. Provides guidance policies for the development of a community development plan for the district.
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TRN, WLH, FIN |
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HB 724 |
RELATING TO COUNTY SURCHARGE ON STATE GENERAL EXCISE TAX. Reduces annual reimbursement by city and county of Honolulu to the State from gross proceeds of the county's surcharge on the general excise tax from 10% to 5% or $5,000,000, whichever is less.
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TRN, FIN |
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HB 1414 |
MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION COUNTY SURCHARGE IMPLEMENTATION COSTS. Authorizes an emergency appropriation ($4,500,000) for the costs incurred in administering the county surcharge on state general excise tax.
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TRN, FIN |
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HB 1428 |
RELATING TO TRANSFERS FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE STATE HIGHWAY FUND. Transfers $36.4 million from the general fund to the State Highway Fund in each of the FY 2007-2008 and 2008-2009.
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TRN, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND, OCEAN RESOURCES & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
Wednesday, February 7, 2007
9:30 a.m.
Conference Room 312; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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HB 839 |
RELATING TO PUBLIC ACCESS TO BEACHES. Appropriates funds for the department of land and natural resources to survey and map all existing public access ways to shoreline areas.
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WLH, FIN |
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HB 845 |
RELATING TO SHARK FEEDING. Expands ban on shark feeding to include all other commercial activity (including soliciting and advertising) in the State related to shark feeding.
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WLH, JUD |
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HB 1028 |
RELATING TO WALKING TRAILS. Designates the Pi'ilani walking trail from Makena to Kapalua on the island of Maui as a Hawaiian coastal cultural heritage corridor and appropriates funds to improve the trail.
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WLH, FIN |
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HB 1029 |
RELATING TO BEACHES. Requires DLNR to develop a comprehensive plan to improve lateral access between beaches, especially on the neighbor islands. Amends the definition of "trail", as used in chapter 198D relating to the Hawaii Statewide Trail and Access System, to include those that connect one beach to another.
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WLH, FIN |
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HB 1037 |
RELATING TO COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT. Extends shoreline setback to not less than 150 feet and not more than 200 feet.
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WLH |
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HB 1388 |
RELATING TO THE HAWAII OCEAN AND COASTAL COUNCIL. Provides statutory authority to continue the Hawaii Ocean and Coastal Council.
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WLH, FIN |
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HB 1516 |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR IMPROVEMENTS AT AND THE RELOCATION OF HONOLULU MARINE, INC. TO KEEHI SMALL BOAT HARBOR. Makes an appropriation to make improvements at Keehi small boat harbor for the relocation of Honolulu Marine, Inc. from Kewalo basin.
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WLH, FIN |
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HB 1578 |
RELATING TO OCEAN RESOURCES. Requires DLNR in adopting rules regulating fishing to consult with native Hawaiian practitioners and further imposes conditions on the rule making process regarding prohibitions or limitations or fishing in any area open to public fishing.
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WLH, FIN |
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HB 1848 |
RELATING TO AQUATIC RESOURCES. Prohibits any fishing prohibition or limitation unless certain standards and procedures are adhered to; establishes the Hawaii fishery policy advisory task force; makes an appropriation for operations of the task force.
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WLH, FIN |
Decision making to follow.