THE SENATE

THE THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2020

 

COMMITTEE ON WATER AND LAND

Senator Kaiali‘i Kahele, Chair

Senator Gilbert S.C. Keith-Agaran, Vice Chair

 

COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND ENVIRONMENT

Senator Mike Gabbard, Chair

Senator Russell E. Ruderman, Vice Chair

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

 

DATE:

Monday, March 16, 2020

TIME:

1:20 P.M.

PLACE:

Conference Room 224

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

HB 1856, HD1

      (HSCR721-20)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO SEA LEVEL RISE.

Requires the Hawaii climate change mitigation and adaptation commission, in collaboration with the office of planning CZM program, to conduct certain activities to address the impacts of sea level rise and report to the legislature before the 2022 regular session.  Appropriates funds for the commission's activities and extends the lapse date to June 30, 2022.  Effective 7/1/2050.  (HD1)

 

WTL/AEN, WAM

HB 2035, HD1

      (HSCR954-20)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO NON-AGRICULTURAL PARK LANDS.

Requires DLNR to transfer to DOA specified non-agricultural park lands by a specified deadline.  Requires DLNR and DOA to jointly report on the status of the land transfer.  Amends the definition of "agricultural activities" used in chapter 166E, HRS.  Effective 7/1/2050.  (HD1)

 

WTL/AEN, WAM

HB 2358, HD1

      (HSCR889-20)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO LEASE PASTURE LANDS ON TERMS THAT PROMOTE COLLABORATIVE BENEFICIAL USE FOR FORESTRY, WILDLIFE, RECREATIONAL, AND FOOD PRODUCTION PURPOSES.

Authorizes the Board of Land and Natural Resources to amend and extend existing pasture leases and to issue new pasture leases by negotiation in furtherance of public purposes.  Requires DLNR and DOA to identify potentially transferable lands whose land use classification is at dispute and petition the land use commission for a determination.  Effective 7/1/2050.  (HD1)

 

WTL/AEN, WAM

HB 2486, HD2

      (HSCR1005-20)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF PLANNING.

Updates and reaffirms the role of the office of planning (OP) to coordinate among state agencies regarding climate change adaptation and sustainability.  Establishes a statewide sustainability division within OP.  Makes appropriations for establishment of the sustainability division and positions for the new division.  Effective 7/1/2050.  (HD2)

 

WTL/AEN, WAM

SCR 129 / SR 89

      Status & Testimony / Status & Testimony

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO ADDRESS MICROPLASTICS BY DESIGNATING PERSONNEL, IMPLEMENTING TECHNOLOGY, AND ESTABLISHING A PILOT PROJECT AT KAILUA BEACH PARK TO DEPLOY AND TEST NEW SAND-CLEANING TECHNOLOGIES FOR STATEWIDE USE.

 

 

WTL/AEN

 

 

 

 

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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Senator Mike Gabbard

Chair

 

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Senator Kaiali'i Kahele

Chair