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

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

 

DATE:

Friday, March 13, 2020

TIME:

1:15 P.M.

PLACE:

Conference Room 229

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

 HB 1880, HD1

      (HSCR863-20)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO THE KAHOOLAWE ISLAND RESERVE COMMISSION.

Appropriates funds to the Department of Land and Natural Resources for the operations of the Kahoolawe Island Reserve Commission and for 2 full-time equivalent positions to support the Commission.  Effective 7/1/2050.  (HD1)

 

WTL, WAM

HB 2033, HD1

      (HSCR866-20)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.

Appropriates funds to the division of forestry and wildlife to purchase firefighting equipment.  Takes effect on 7/1/2050.  (HD1)

 

WTL, WAM

HB 2036, HD1

      (HSCR867-20)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO CORAL RESTORATION.

Establishes a pilot project to plan and design an expansion of the Hawaii Coral Restoration Nursery, including improvements to the sea urchin hatchery.  Requires a report to the Legislature.  Appropriates funds.  Effective 7/1/2050.  (HD1)

 

WTL, WAM

HB 2211, HD1

      (HSCR870-20)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO COMMERCIAL MARINE LICENSES.

Requires the DLNR to issue commercial marine licenses.  Provides that a single commercial marine vessel license satisfies the licensure requirement for all persons aboard the licensed vessel.  Requires any person who provides fishing charter services to obtain a commercial marine license.  Effective 7/1/2050.  (HD1)

 

WTL, WAM

HB 2207, HD1

      (HSCR852-20)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO LAND USE.

Requires the office of planning to conduct a land use study for Hauula, Oahu, that assesses the viability and cost of maintaining the transit corridor.  Appropriates funds.  Takes effect on 7/1/2050.  (HD1)

 

WTL, WAM

HB 2484, HD1

      (HSCR874-20)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO STATE PARKS.

Appropriates funds to DLNR to purchase ocean safety and rescue equipment for state ocean safety officers at state parks.  Takes effect 7/1/2050.  (HD1)

 

WTL, WAM

HB 2591, HD1

      (HSCR876-20)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO MARINE RESOURCES.

Appropriates funds to provide DLNR with necessary resources associated with the marine 30x30 initiative, including funds for team and staff travel, strategic communication and outreach, professional facilitation, and management plan development.  Effective 7/1/2050.  (HD1)

 

WTL, WAM

HB 2739, HD2

      (HSCR975-20)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO THE KA IWI COAST.

Transfers lands to DLNR and establishes that land and adjacent, state-owned land as the Ka Iwi coast state park.  Appropriates funds.  Effective 7/1/2050.  (HD2)

 

WTL, WAM

 

 

 

 

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

 

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Senator Kaiali'i Kahele

Chair