THE THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2020
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Senator Kaiali‘i Kahele, Chair |
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Senator Gilbert S.C. Keith-Agaran, Vice Chair |
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Senator Mike Gabbard, Chair |
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Senator Russell E. Ruderman, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Friday, February 7, 2020 |
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TIME: |
1:35 p.m. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 224 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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RELATING TO SEA LEVEL RISE. Directs the Hawaii Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission to address areas already impacted by sea level rise, identify vulnerable critical public infrastructure, create a plan for mitigating and adapting to sea level rise, and provide policy direction to the legislature on funding and strategies to address the impacts of climate change on the State. Appropriates funds.
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RELATING TO SEA LEVEL RISE. Appropriates funds for the climate change mitigation and adaptation commission and coordinator.
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WTL/AEN, WAM |
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RELATING TO WASTE MANAGEMENT. Prohibits any waste or disposal facility from being located in a conservation district except in emergency circumstances to mitigate significant risks to public safety and health. Requires no less than a one-half mile buffer zone for the construction, operation, modification, or expansion of a waste or disposal facility. (Proposed SD1)
Copies of the proposed SD 1 are available from the Senate Document Center and on the Legislature's website: www.capitol.hawaii.gov.
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WTL/AEN, JDC |
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RELATING TO WATER QUALITY. Waives the requirement for section 401 water quality certification for certain small scale beach restoration projects authorized by the Department of Land and Natural Resources.
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WTL/AEN, JDC |
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RELATING TO BIOSECURITY. Appropriates funds for operating expenses and for 10 full-time equivalent (10.0 FTE) positions in the Department of Land and Natural Resources, as called for by the Hawaii Interagency Biosecurity Plan.
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WTL/AEN, WAM |
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LANDS. Clarifies that agriculture activities in non-agricultural park lands may include the care and production of pasture lands. Requires the transfer of certain lands from the Department of Land and Natural Resources to the Department of Agriculture. Requires reports to the Legislature on compliance with the land transfers. Appropriates funds.
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WTL/AEN, WAM |
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LEASES. Gives preference rights for an agricultural park lot and a non-agricultural park land lease to lessees who have made a significant improvement. Adds the same preferences for a non-agricultural park land lease as those for an agricultural park lot lease.
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WTL/AEN, JDC |
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RELATING TO THE GREEN ENVIRONMENT. Includes objectives and policies and implementation guidelines for planning for the lei of green in the Hawaii State Planning Act. Appropriates funds for costs associated with researching, compiling, and submitting the status report on the lei of green policy. Effective 6/1/2020.
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WTL/AEN, WAM |
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Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
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FOR AMENDED NOTICES: Measures that have been deleted are stricken through and measures that have been added are underscored. If a measure is both underscored and stricken through, that measure has been deleted from the agenda.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT (808) 586-6760.
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_____________________________________ Senator Mike Gabbard Chair |
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_____________________________________ Senator Kaiali'i Kahele Chair |
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