THE SENATE

KA ‘AHA KENEKOA

THE THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2023

Senator Donovan M. Dela Cruz, Chair

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

NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING

DATE:	Thursday, February 9, 2023
TIME:	10:30 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 70, SD1

(SSCR36)

Status & Testimony

RELATING TO THE CONSERVATION AND RESOURCES ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM.

Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to pursue and obtain accreditation for the Conservation and Resources Enforcement Program from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

WTL, WAM

SB 75, SD1

(SSCR11)

Status & Testimony

RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION.

Appropriates funds to the Department of Land and Natural Resources to inventory historic properties and burial sites in the State, collect data on burial site locations, and conduct an archaeological surface survey. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

WTL/HWN, WAM

SB 730, SD1

(SSCR35)

Status & Testimony

RELATING TO FISHPONDS.

Appropriates funds to support the Department of Land and Natural Resources in providing fingerlings and limu for restoration and restocking of fishponds and establishing one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) Aquaculture Coordinator Biologist VI position. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

WTL, WAM

SB 734, SD1

(SSCR13)

Status & Testimony

RELATING TO BURIAL SITES.

Establishes an inter-division program between the State Historic Preservation Division, Land Division, Office of Conservation and Coastal Lands, Island Burial Councils, and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs that addresses the location, movement, and restoration of Hawaiian burial sites or ‘iwi, exposed or likely to be exposed to coastal erosion. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

WTL/HWN, WAM

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Senator Donovan M. Dela Cruz

Chair