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.
________________________________________ Rep. Michael Puamamo Kahikina Chair |
________________________________________ Rep. Ezra R. Kanoho Chair |
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________________________________________ Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki Chair |