KA ‘AHA KENEKOA
THE THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2023
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Senator Lorraine R. Inouye, Chair |
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Senator Brandon J.C. Elefante, Vice Chair |
AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Monday, March 13, 2023 |
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1:00 PM |
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Conference Room 229 & Videoconference State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
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A M E N D E D A G E N D A
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RELATING TO TIME SHARING. Clarifies that a developer is responsible for ensuring that the use of time share units located outside the State for time sharing purposes complies with zoning and land use laws and rules of the jurisdiction where the time share units are located but is not required to submit evidence of such compliance to register in Hawaii. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
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WTL, CPN/JDC |
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RELATING TO TRESPASS. Clarifies that when trespass involves public land, all state and county law enforcement officers are authorized to and shall enforce trespass laws, without regard to whether the land is owned by the State or by a county.
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WTL, JDC |
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RELATING TO SPECIAL MANAGEMENT AREAS. Expands exclusions from the definition of "development" as it applies to special management areas to reduce the need for special management area permits for certain activities. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
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WTL, JDC |
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RELATING TO THE LAND USE COMMISSION. Specifies that a simple majority of affirmative votes from the members serving on the land use commission is required for any boundary amendment. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
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WTL, JDC/WAM |
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RELATING TO THE CONSERVATION AND RESOURCES ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM. Requires the department of land and natural resources to establish an unmanned aircraft systems program. Authorizes conservation and resources enforcement officers to use unmanned aircraft systems. Requires the department of land and natural resources to submit a biennial report of the effectiveness of the unmanned aircraft systems program to the legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
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WTL, WAM/JDC |
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RELATING TO STATE WATER CODE PENALTIES. Adds a minimum penalty of $50 and a maximum penalty of $25,000 per violation of the state water code and makes each day that a violation exists or continues to exist a separate offense. Requires the commission on water resource management to determine the amount of the penalty based on the circumstances of the violation. Creates two positions within the commission on water resource management. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
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WTL, JDC/WAM Measure added 3/10/2023 |
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RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION. Expands the definition of "historic property" for purposes of the historic preservation program. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)
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WTL, JDC Measure added 3/10/2023 |
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RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEWS. Authorizes the department of land and natural resources, through the state historic preservation division to contract its review of proposed state projects, projects on privately owned historic property, and projects affecting historic properties to third-party consultants if the department will not be able to complete its review within sixty days. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)
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WTL, WAM/JDC Measure added 3/10/2023 |
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RELATING TO THE GREEN JOBS YOUTH CORPS. Appropriates funds to the Department of Land and Natural Resources and its partner, or partners, for the continuation of benefits of the Green Jobs Youth Corps. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
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WTL, WAM Measure added 3/10/2023 |
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RELATING TO THE LAND CONSERVATION FUND. Amends the maximum amount of conveyance tax revenues allocated the land conservation fund. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)
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WTL, WAM Measure added 3/10/2023 |
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RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES. Requires DLNR to develop and publish a website that includes the application processes for a permit, license, or reservation needed to conduct recreational and commercial activities in the State that are regulated by or under the jurisdiction of the department. Requires DLNR to convert existing application processes into a digital format to be used on the website. Appropriates funds for the establishment of the website. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
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WTL, WAM Measure added 3/10/2023 |
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RELATING TO STATE PARKS. Exempts parking lot operations at state parks and operation of concessions at certain state parks from the bidding requirements for concessions operating on public property. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
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WTL, WAM Measure added 3/10/2023 |
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RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES. Appropriates funds to the department of land and natural resources for operating costs and personnel to manage certain trailheads as part of the Na Ala Hele trail and access program. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
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WTL, WAM Measure added 3/10/2023 |
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 Lorraine R. Inouye Chair |
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