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29th Legislature, 2018
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Chair

Ryan I. Yamane
House District 37
Hawaii State Capitol, Room 420
phone: 808-586-6150
fax: 808-586-6151
repyamane@Capitol.hawaii.gov

Vice Chair

Chris Todd
House District 2
Hawaii State Capitol, Room 305
phone: 808-586-8480
fax: 808-586-8484
reptodd@Capitol.hawaii.gov

Members

Ty J.K. Cullen	Nicole E. Lowen
Sam Satoru Kong	Angus L.K. McKelvey
Chris Lee	Cynthia Thielen

The scope shall be those programs relating to land and fresh water resource administration and use, coastal and other lands above the high water mark, the Land Use Commission, county land use planning and zoning, the Hawaii Community Development Authority, infrastructure development, outdoor recreation, including freshwater recreational boating, freshwater fish and game management, drinking water and brackish waters, small boat harbors and their infrastructure, State parks, and historic sites development and protection, and other pertinent matters referred to it by the House.

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WAL Measures Scheduled for Hearing (Current Notices)

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WAL Measures in 2018

Measure and Title
SB641 SD1 RELATING TO THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION.
HB1722 HD1 RELATING TO CESSPOOLS.
HB1744 RELATING TO HAWAIIAN CULTURAL RESERVES.
HB1750 RELATING TO COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT.
HB1798 RELATING TO ZONING.
HB1818 RELATING TO LAND USE.
HB1863 HD2 RELATING TO ENTERPRISE ZONES.
HB1866 HD1 RELATING TO HOUSING.
HB1982 RELATING TO WATERSHEDS.
HB1972 RELATING TO STATE SMALL BOAT HARBORS.
HB1973 RELATING TO THE LAND USE COMMISSION.
HB1975 HD1 RELATING TO THE STRUCTURE OF GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES.
HB1978 RELATING TO STATE PARKS.
HB1979 RELATING TO FORESTRY.
HB1980 RELATING TO SUSTAINABILITY.
HB1981 RELATING TO RESILIENCE.
HB1989 RELATING TO LAND USE.
HB1998 RELATING TO HAWAIIAN CULTURAL RESERVES.
SB2331 SD2 RELATING TO TRAILS.
HB2017 HD1 RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LANDS.
HB2020 HD1 RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LANDS.
HB2037 HD1 RELATING TO HOMELESS SHELTERS.
HB2050 RELATING TO PRIVATE ROADS.
HB2076 RELATING TO HUNTING.
HB2094 RELATING TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
HB2124 RELATING TO WATER.
HB2142 HD1 RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
SB2561 SD2 RELATING TO THE HAWAII ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION DISTRICTS.
HB2199 RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS.
SB2717 SD2 HD1 RELATING TO CESSPOOLS.
HB2212 RELATING TO OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION.
HB2222 RELATING TO CRIMINAL TRESPASS.
SB2758 SD2 RELATING TO HOUSING.
HB2287 RELATING TO PUEO RESEARCH.
HB2302 HD1 RELATING TO THE IMPORTANT AGRICULTURAL LAND QUALIFIED AGRICULTURAL COST TAX CREDIT.
HB2312 RELATING TO ALTERNATIVE PROJECT DELIVERY.
HB2327 HD1 RELATING TO LANDS CONTROLLED BY THE STATE.
HB2331 HD1 RELATING TO HOUSING.
HB2379 RELATING TO THE TAKING OF NATURAL RESOURCES.
HCR10 APPROVING THE CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY LANDS TO THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU.
HCR11 AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT WAIKIKI, HONOLULU, OAHU, FOR THE EXISTING PIER AND SEAWALL AND FOR USE, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE OF THE EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED THEREON.
HCR12 AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT KAHALA, HONOLULU, OAHU, FOR THE EXISTING SEAWALL AND STEPS, AND FOR USE, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE OF THE EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED THEREON.
SB2951 SD1 RELATING TO THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.
HB2451 HD1 RELATING TO HOUSING THAT SUPPORTS AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION.
HB2483 HD1 RELATING TO COUNTIES.
HB2502 RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION.
HB2503 RELATING TO CONSERVATION OFFICER AND RESOURCES ENFORCEMENT TRAINING.
HB2536 RELATING TO COUNTY APPROVAL.
SB3027 SD2 RELATING TO THE KAHO‘OLAWE ISLAND RESERVE COMMISSION.
HB2567 RELATING TO PROPRIETARY INTEREST PROTECTION AGREEMENTS.
HB2564 RELATING TO GOVERNMENT.
SB3048 SD2 RELATING TO CONSERVATION OFFICER AND RESOURCES ENFORCEMENT TRAINING.
SB3086 SD1 RELATING TO ENERGY.
HB2629 RELATING TO THE HABITAT CONSERVATION PRESERVE.
HB2618 RELATING TO THE ALA WAI BOAT HARBOR.
HB2647 HD1 RELATING TO VACANT LANDS.
HB2660 RELATING TO LAND USE.
HCR14 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO IDENTIFY POSSIBLE STATE-OWNED LAND AND ESTABLISH A PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP TO BUILD A RACE TRACK FACILITY ON THE ISLAND OF OAHU.
HB2749 HD1 RELATING TO HOUSING.
SCR20 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO IDENTIFY POSSIBLE STATE-OWNED LAND AND ESTABLISH A PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP TO BUILD A RACE TRACK FACILITY ON THE ISLAND OF OAHU.
HCR26 AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT PUAMANA, LAHAINA, MAUI, FOR VARIOUS SEAWALL STRUCTURES, A CONCRETE GROIN, AND REVETMENT FOOTINGS OF A HISTORIC SWIMMING POOL.
HCR27 AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT HE‘EIA, KO‘OLAUPOKO, O‘AHU, FOR THE EXISTING SEAWALL AND LANDSCAPED AREA AND FOR USE, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE OF THE EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED THEREON.
SCR50 REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A STUDY REGARDING DESIGNATING, DISSOLVING, OR TRANSFERRING CERTAIN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS UNDER THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.
HCR54 AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT WAIANAE, OAHU, FOR THE EXISTING SEAWALL, STEPS, AND LANDSCAPED AREA AND FOR USE, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE OF THE EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED THEREON.
SCR63 SD1 AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS SEAWARD OF TAX MAP KEY: (2) 4-3-010:009 AT KAHANA, LAHAINA, MAUI, FOR SEAWALL AND ROCK REVETMENT PURPOSES.
HCR64 AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS SEAWARD OF TAX MAP KEY: (2) 4-3-010:009 AT KAHANA, LAHAINA, MAUI, FOR SEAWALL AND ROCK REVETMENT PURPOSES.
HR50 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO EVALUATE AND MAKE RECOMMENDATION ON FACILITATING THE RE-USE OF WATER IN HAWAII.
HCR76 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO IDENTIFY HIGH PRIORITY AREAS FOR POTENTIAL DESIGNATION AS MARINE MANAGED AREAS.
HR61 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO IDENTIFY HIGH PRIORITY AREAS FOR POTENTIAL DESIGNATION AS MARINE MANAGED AREAS.
HR84 ENCOURAGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO COLLABORATIVELY WORK WITH COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS TO IDENTIFY AND ESTABLISH OFF-LEASH DOG PARKS IN METROPOLITAN HONOLULU.
HCR99 ENCOURAGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO COLLABORATIVELY WORK WITH COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS TO IDENTIFY AND ESTABLISH OFF-LEASH DOG PARKS IN METROPOLITAN HONOLULU.
HR94 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES AND THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO WORK IN CONJUNCTION TO TRANSFORM THE BLACKTOP PARKING LOT IN FRONT OF IOLANI PALACE INTO A PEDESTRIAN FRIENDLY ZONE.
HCR116 APPROVING THE SALE OF CERTAIN LAND OWNED BY THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS TO THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU.
HCR124 REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A REVIEW AND MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES' MANAGEMENT OF AND ENFORCEMENT EFFORTS AT KAANAPALI BEACH.
HR115 ENCOURAGING THE MAYOR OF THE COUNTY OF MAUI AND THE MAUI COUNTY COUNCIL TO COLLABORATE ON IMPROVING SAFE BEACH ACCESS AT NAPILI BEACH.
HCR128 ENCOURAGING THE MAYOR OF THE COUNTY OF MAUI AND THE MAUI COUNTY COUNCIL TO COLLABORATE ON IMPROVING SAFE BEACH ACCESS AT NAPILI BEACH.
HR118 REQUESTING THAT THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY, IN COORDINATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE ISSUES RELATED TO CLOTHING-OPTIONAL BEACHES IN THE STATE.
HCR132 REQUESTING THAT THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY, IN COORDINATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE ISSUES RELATED TO CLOTHING-OPTIONAL BEACHES IN THE STATE.
SCR117 SD2 REQUESTS THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO IDENTIFY BARRIERS AND SOLUTIONS TO EXPANDED WATER REUSE IN THE STATE.
HCR176 URGING FULL PRESERVATION OF THE 1942 EWA FIELD AIRCRAFT REVETMENTS AT FORMER MARINE CORPS AIR STATION EWA AS A NATIONAL HISTORIC MONUMENT.
HR160 URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO CONTINUE TO PROTECT HAWAII'S OCEANS AND WATER RESOURCES BY KEEPING THE PROTECTIONS UNDER THE 2015 "CLEAN WATER RULE" ISSUED BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY PURSUANT TO THE 1972 CLEAN WATER ACT.
HCR188 URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO CONTINUE TO PROTECT HAWAII'S OCEANS AND WATER RESOURCES BY KEEPING THE PROTECTIONS UNDER THE 2015 "CLEAN WATER RULE" ISSUED BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY PURSUANT TO THE 1972 CLEAN WATER ACT.
HR179 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND PERMITTING TO REEVALUATE THE ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS PERMIT PROCESS.
HR180 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS TO CONVENE AN INTERAGENCY ENFORCEMENT TASK FORCE TO COMBAT ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATIONS OF "MONSTER HOMES" IN THE STATE.
SCR187 SD1 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, TO PARTNER WITH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY TO ESTABLISH AN OFFICE OF SCIENCE NATIONAL LABORATORY IN THE KALAELOA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT.
HCR209 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND PERMITTING TO REEVALUATE THE ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS PERMIT PROCESS.
HCR210 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS TO CONVENE AN INTERAGENCY ENFORCEMENT TASK FORCE TO COMBAT ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATIONS OF "MONSTER HOMES" IN THE STATE.
HR193 URGING THE COUNTY COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII TO EXERCISE ITS POWER OF EMINENT DOMAIN TO CONDEMN NAALEHU THEATER TO PRESERVE THE THEATER'S HISTORIC LEGACY.
HCR223 URGING THE COUNTY COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII TO EXERCISE ITS POWER OF EMINENT DOMAIN TO CONDEMN NAALEHU THEATER TO PRESERVE THE THEATER'S HISTORIC LEGACY.

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