HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2014

 

COMMITTEE ON WATER & LAND

Rep. Cindy Evans, Chair

Rep. Nicole E. Lowen, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Ty J.K. Cullen

Rep. Calvin K.Y. Say

Rep. Faye P. Hanohano

Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto

Rep. Derek S.K. Kawakami

Rep. Richard Lee Fale

Rep. Chris Lee

Rep. Cynthia Thielen

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Monday, March 17, 2014

TIME:

8:00 AM

PLACE:

Conference Room 325

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

HCR 38

Status

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TERM, NONEXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS LOCATED IN HEEIA, KOOLAUPOKO, OAHU, FOR THE USE, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, AND REMOVAL OF AN EXISTING PIER.

 

 

WAL, OMH, FIN

HCR 15

Status

APPROVING THE SALE OF THE LEASED FEE INTEREST IN 41-669 INOAOLE STREET, WAIMANALO, HAWAII.

 

 

WAL, FIN

HR 62 / HCR 87 /

Status / Status

REQUESTING THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO CONVENE AND CHAIR A WORKING GROUP TO DEVELOP THE MEANS TO ALLOW PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE HAIKU STAIRS AREA.

 

 

WAL, FIN

HR 70 / HCR 96 /

Status / Status

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO FIND A SHORT-TERM SOLUTION TO PROVIDE PARKING AND SECURITY PERSONNEL FOR THE MAUNAWILI FALLS TRAILHEAD.

 

 

WAL, FIN

HR 119 / HCR 158 /

Status / Status

URGING MEMBERS OF HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO INTRODUCE FEDERAL LEGISLATION TO PROVIDE THE KAHOOLAWE ISLAND RESERVE COMMISSION WITH FUNDING FOR THE LONG-TERM RESTORATION OF KAHOOLAWE.

 

 

WAL, FIN

HR 122 / HCR 162 /

Status / Status

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A KEIKI, ‘OPIO, AND KUPUNA TRUST FUND AS A MEANS TO ENCOURAGE INDIVIDUALS TO MAKE STRONG FINANCIAL INVESTMENTS WHILE SUPPORTING CONSERVATION, REFORESTATION OF HAWAII'S NATIVE TREES, ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, SUSTAINABLE FOOD AND ENERGY PRODUCTION, AND PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT AND BENEFIT KEIKI, ‘OPIO, AND KUPUNA, AND TO ESTABLISH AN ECO-TOURISM PROGRAM THAT ALLOWS VISITORS AND RESIDENTS OF HAWAII TO CONTRIBUTE TOWARD PLANTING NATIVE OR FOOD-BEARING TREES IN DESIGNATED AREAS.

 

 

WAL, AGR, FIN

HR 89 / HCR 124 /

Status / Status

REQUESTING COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS OF INSTALLING NEW LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION SYSTEMS AT STATE FACILITIES.

 

 

WAL, FIN

HR 71 / HCR 97 /

Status / Status

REQUESTING A FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.

 

 

WAL, FIN

 

 

 

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

 

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·     The Committee(s) to which the comments are directed;

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·     Measure number. 

 

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Rep. Cindy Evans

Chair