THE THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2022
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Senator Mike Gabbard, Chair |
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Senator Clarence K. Nishihara, Vice Chair |
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Senator Lorraine R. Inouye, Chair |
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Senator Gilbert S.C. Keith-Agaran, Vice Chair |
AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Wednesday, February 16, 2022 |
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1:00 p.m. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 229 & Videoconference |
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TIMESLOT: |
WTL |
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A M E N D E D A G E N D A
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RELATING TO IRRIGATION. Appropriates funds to the Department of Agriculture for water source infrastructure and the maintenance and improvement to the Peekauai Ditch Irrigation System located on Kauai.
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AEN/WTL, WAM |
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RELATING TO ANTS. Appropriates $600,000 to the Department of Land and Natural Resources (LNR402) for research, extension, and control of the little fire ant and other harmful ants.
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AEN/WTL, WAM |
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[Measure deleted on 2/14/22] |
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL DISTRICTS. Authorizes recreational athletic venues and cultural activities on existing golf courses within agricultural districts.
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AEN/WTL, JDC |
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RELATING TO THE PROTECTION OF TARO. Creates a classification of agricultural public lands entitled "taro lands". Appropriates funds to the Department of Land and Natural Resources to create an inventory of lands classified as taro lands.
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AEN/WTL, WAM |
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RELATING TO THE PROTECTION OF TARO. Prohibits the Board of Land and Natural Resources, in declaring residential development areas and acquiring lands therein, from disturbing wetland taro lands and infrastructure on undeveloped lands. Establishes a fourth class--taro lands classification for public lands. Permits structures for lo‘i taro fields in the agricultural district. Establishes growth and perpetuation of traditional Hawaiian crops as a goal of the State Planning Act. Authorizes the Board of Land and Natural Resources, with the Taro Security and Purity Task Force, to create an inventory of taro lands.
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AEN/WTL, WAM |
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LEASES. Updates certain state leasing statutes to maximize the benefit to the State of agricultural lands and to help the State achieve its economic and food production goals.
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AEN/WTL, WAM |
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RELATING TO THE WAHIAWA IRRIGATION SYSTEM. Authorizes the issuance of bonds for the Department of Land and Natural Resources and Agribusiness Development Corporation to purchase the Wahiawa Irrigation System on the island of Oahu.
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WTL/AEN, WAM |
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RELATING TO SUSTAINABILITY. Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to recognize that game mammals and game birds provide a sustainable food source and play a role in native Hawaiian traditional and customary practices, merit quality habitat, and should be managed to reduce impacts and provide benefits in reducing grass fire fuel and weed control to important watershed areas and native habitat; sustainability of natural habitats reduces negative impacts to important watershed areas; and that the State's unique relationship with the ocean requires careful consideration and management of land and ocean activities that prioritize the public trust responsibilities of the State. Requires each department, office, or agency of the State to update its rules and policies to integrate the local hunting and fishing industries into any food security or sustainability strategies that department, office, or agency employs. Requires reports to the Legislature.
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WTL/AEN, WAM |
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RELATING TO HAWAIIAN FISHPONDS. Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to utilize the current state-of-the-art knowledge in marine finfish hatchery production to establish a functional system to provide pua ‘ama and pua awa to stock loko i‘a.
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WTL/AEN, JDC |
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[Measure deleted on 2/14/22] |
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RELATING TO THE HAWAII YOUTH CONSERVATION CORPS. Authorizes the governor to designate the department of land and natural resources to administer or enter into an agreement for the administration of a green jobs youth corps to provide temporary work and training opportunities in the fields of natural resource management, agriculture, or other sustainability‑related professions to young adults ages twenty-six and younger. Requires the department to partner with an organization that has received accreditation from the Corps Center of Excellence Accreditation Program or has at least ten years of experience providing similar programming statewide in the State, or both. Appropriates funds.
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WTL/AEN, WAM |
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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 Lorraine R. Inouye Chair |
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_____________________________________ Senator Mike Gabbard Chair |
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