THE SENATE

THE THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2019

 

COMMITTEE ON WATER AND LAND

Senator Kaiali‘i Kahele, Chair

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

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

 

DATE:

Wednesday, March 13, 2019

TIME:

1:20 P.M.

PLACE:

Conference Room 229

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

HB 125, HD1

      (HSCR1203)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO NON-GENERAL FUNDS.

Abolishes various non-general funds and accounts of the Department of Land and Natural Resources and transfers the unencumbered balances to the general fund.  (HB125 HD1)

 

WTL, WAM

HB 451, HD1

      (HSCR859)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO THE HAWAII ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION DISTRICTS.

Makes an appropriation for the operational expenses and staffing costs of the Hawaii Association of Conservation Districts.  (HB451 HD1)

 

WTL, WAM

HB 589, HD2

      (HSCR861)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO THE LAND CONSERVATION FUND.

Requires the DLNR to comply with recommendations contained in Auditor's Report No. 19-01 related to management of the Land Conservation Fund including by completing a Land Resource Acquisition Plan by 1/1/2020 and implementing policies, procedures, and internal controls related to the use of the Fund and grant awards.  (HB589 HD2)

 

WTL, WAM

HB 896, HD2

      (HSCR1287)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES STATE BUDGET.

Appropriates funds for the fiscal biennium 2019-2021 operating budget of the Department of Land and Natural Resources programs under the purview of the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Water, Land, and Hawaiian Affairs.  (HB896 HD2)

 

WTL, WAM

HB 897, HD2

      (HSCR1227)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.

Appropriates funds to the Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Forestry and Wildlife.  (HB897 HD2)

 

WTL, WAM

HB 1035, HD1

      (HSCR1146)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO THE INTERSTATE WILDLIFE VIOLATOR COMPACT.

Authorizes the Department of Land and Natural Resources to enter into the Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact or similar agreement for mutual assistance in the enforcement of wildlife laws. (HB1035 HD1)

 

WTL, JDC

HB 1325, HD2

      (HSCR1149)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.

Requires DLNR to give prior notice to the Game Management Advisory Commission when establishing or amending watershed projects or management plans on state lands or pursuant to a water rights lease.  Requires DLNR to suspend all aerial shooting activity if BLNR has not adopted rules incorporating recommendations by the Commission.  (HB1325 HD2)

 

WTL, JDC/WAM

HB 1405, HD2

      (HSCR1289)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES BUDGET.

Adjusts the operating budget for the fiscal biennium 2019-2021 operating budget of certain Department of Land and Natural Resources programs under the purview of the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Water, Land, and Hawaiian Affairs.  (HB1405 HD2)

 

WTL, WAM

 

 

 

 

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

 

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Senator Kaiali'i Kahele

Chair