HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2004

COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND USE & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

Rep. Ezra Kanoho, Chair

Rep. Sol P. Kaho`ohalahala, Vice Chair

Rep. Cindy Evans

Rep. Kika G. Bukoski

Rep. Hermina M. Morita

Rep. Cynthia Thielen

Rep. Thomas Waters

COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES AND HOUSING

Rep. Michael Puamamo Kahikina, Chair

Rep. Maile S.L. Shimabukuro, Vice Chair

Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki

Rep. Corinne W.L. Ching

Rep. Helène H. Hale

Rep. Lynn Finnegan

Rep. Bertha C. Kawakami

Rep. Bud Stonebraker

Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki, Chair

Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto, Vice Chair

Rep. Helene H. Hale

Rep. Corinne W.L. Ching

Rep. Michael Puamamo Kahikina

Rep. Lynn Finnegan

Rep. Maile S.L. Shimabukuro

Rep. Bud Stonebraker

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Monday, March 15, 2004

TIME:

9:00 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 423

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

SB 2440 SD1

SCRN 2584

RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS.

Allows nine hundred ninety-nine year homestead leases to be assigned to cousins. (SD1)

WLH/HSH, FIN

SB 2779 SD2

SCRN 2797

RELATING TO TRADITIONAL HAWAIIAN HEALING PRACTICES.

Changes "panel" to "Elders' Council" in relation to regulating traditional native Hawaii healing practices. Makes the Elders' Council independent from the State and authorizes any individual regardless of race or ethnic origin to be certified by the Elders' Council as a traditional native Hawaiian healer. (SD2)

WLH/HLT, CPC

SB 2693 SD1

SCRN 2841

RELATING TO FLOODS.

Requires DLNR to research the development of a sustainable flood project sponsorship prior to Helemano-Paukauila-Kaukonahua watershed management project. Appropriates funds for a university graduate assistantship to develop and transfer watershed stewardship information and technologies. (SD1)

WLH, FIN

SB 3098

SCRN 2656

RELATING TO KIKALA-KEOKEA.

Clarifies loan limits and borrower qualifications for the Kikala-Keokea housing revolving fund. Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds to fund low-interest home construction loans for Kikala-Keokea lessees and self-help housing project.

WLH, FIN

SB 3129 SD1

SCRN 2417

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO DETERMINE AND IMPLEMENT THE BEST MITIGATION MEASURE TO CONTROL FLOODING OF LAKE WILSON.

Appropriates moneys for the study of the best mitigation measures to control peak flows from storms into Lake Wilson; Appropriates moneys for planning, design, and construction of the best mitigation measure. (SD1)

WLH, FIN

SB 3044

SCRN 2585

RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY.

Instituting a misdemeanor penalty and fines for any person obstructing access to the sea, the shoreline, any inland recreational area, or any of the public rights-of-way, transit areas, or public transit corridors.

WLH, JUD

SB 2438 SD2

SCRN 2715

RELATING TO SHARK MONITORING.

Provides a vehicle to appropriate funds to the department of agriculture's aquaculture development program to conduct a study on shark migratory activity along the Leeward coast of Oahu from Ewa Beach to Kaena Point by tagging and monitoring shark movement. (SD2)

WLH, FIN

SB 2972 SD1

SCRN 2708

RELATING TO THE HAWAII HISTORIC PRESERVATION SPECIAL FUND.

Authorizes the deposit of penalties, fines, and other administrative charges into the Hawaii Historic Preservation Special Fund. Allows moneys from the fund to be used to pay for permanent and temporary staff positions, and administrative and operational costs for the historic preservation program. (SD1)

WLH, FIN

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 75 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE WLH COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 405, STATE CAPITOL, OR (2) THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS TESTIMONY DROP OFF BOX IN THE TURNAROUND AREA OF THE CAPITOL BASEMENT PARKING LOT. TESTIMONY MAY BE FAXED TO THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS OFFICE AT: 586-6501 (OAHU) OR 1-800-535-3859 (NEIGHBOR ISLANDS). WHEN FAXING, PLEASE INDICATE TO WHOM THE TESTIMONY IS BEING SUBMITTED, THE DATE AND TIME OF THE HEARING, AND THE REQUIRED NO. OF COPIES THAT IS NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL.

IT IS ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONE SIDE OF AN 8-1/2" X 11" SHEET. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE WLH COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6308.

IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE OR AUXILIARY AIDS AND/OR SERVICES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS OF THE STATE HOUSE (I.E., SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER, WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY, OR PARKING DESIGNATED FOR THE DISABLED), PLEASE CONTACT THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.

 

 

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Rep. Michael Puamamo Kahikina

Chair

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Rep. Ezra R. Kanoho

Chair

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Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki

Chair