THE SENATE

KA ‘AHA KENEKOA

 

THE THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2023

 

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Senator Karl Rhoads, Chair

Senator Mike Gabbard, Vice Chair

 

COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS

Senator Donovan M. Dela Cruz, Chair

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

 

NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING

 

 

DATE:

Wednesday, February 15, 2023

TIME:

10:20 AM

PLACE:

Conference Room 211 & Videoconference

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

TIMESLOT:

WAM

 

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A G E N D A

 

The following measure(s) were previously heard in their respective subject matter committees:

 

SB 77, SD1

      (SSCR43)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO THE TRANSFER OF NON-AGRICULTURAL PARK LANDS.

Before the transfer of non-agricultural park lands, authorizes the Department of Agriculture to request information from the Department of Land and Natural Resources related to the establishment of necessary and reasonable easements upon the lands.  Amends legislative findings regarding non-agricultural park lands.  Requires the Department of Agriculture to accept the transfer of and manage certain qualifying non-agricultural park lands.  Requires the Department of Agriculture, prior to offering a lease, to inquire with the Department of Land and Natural Resources regarding any easements required for access to landlocked forest reserves or other assets on the lands subject to the lease.  Continue to require the lessee to maintain a conservation plan.  Requires approval from the Board of Land and Natural Resources and the Board of Agriculture before removing pasture lands for reforestation, or other public purposes.  Effective 7/1/2050.  (SD1)

 

WTL/AEN, JDC/WAM

SB 490, SD1

      (SSCR57)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO COMPLIANCE ON HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.

Appropriates moneys to the Department of Law Enforcement to hire law enforcement officers dedicated to investigating complaints, conducting investigations, and cooperating with enforcement authorities to ensure compliance with all state laws and rules and county ordinances on Hawaiian home lands.  (SD1)

 

HWN, JDC/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 Donovan M. Dela Cruz

Chair

 

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Senator Karl Rhoads

Chair