THE SENATE
THE TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2011

COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND, AND HOUSING
Senator Donovan M. Dela Cruz, Chair
Senator Malama Solomon, Vice-Chair

MEASURES DEFERRED TO TUESDAY, MARCH 22, 2011

DATE:

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

TIME:

1:15 PM

PLACE:

Conference Room 225
State Capitol
415 South Beretania Street

DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURE(S):

HB331 HD2
(HSCR845)

Testimony

Status

RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS.
Allows the Board of Land and Natural Resources to extend or modify the fixed rental period of certain leases; provided that the aggregate of the initial term and any extension granted does not exceed 65 years.  (HB331 HD2)

WLH, WAM

HB1020 HD2
(HSCR890)

Testimony

Status

RELATING TO THE ALOHA TOWER DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.
Abolishes Aloha Tower Development Corporation (ATDC).  Transfers the ATDC assets to the Hawaii Community Development Authority (HCDA).  Establishes the Aloha Tower Complex under the jurisdiction of HCDA.  Makes an appropriation.  Effective on January 1, 3000.  (HB1020 HD2)

WLH, WAM

HB1164 HD1
(HSCR829)

Testimony

Status

RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS.
Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to consider the sale or exchange of Sand Island parcels to leaseholders.  Requires a report of findings and recommendation to the Legislature.  Effective January 1, 3000.  (HB1164 HD1)

WLH, WAM

HB1312 HD2
(HSCR835)

Testimony

Status

RELATING TO SMALL BOAT HARBORS.
Provides that state fast lands and submerged lands may be leased.  Provides for the lease of fast lands and submerged lands of the Ala Wai boat harbor pursuant to requests for proposals.  Effective July 1, 2030.  (HB1312 HD2)

WLH, WAM

HB1566 HD1
(HSCR837)

Testimony

Status

RELATING TO SMALL BOAT HARBORS.
Permits commercial permits in Ala Wai and Keehi small boat harbors; establishes that small boat harbor fees can be used only for the operating and maintenance of small boat the harbors; authorizes a process for a public-private partnership to develop a portion of Ala Wai small boat harbor; changes mooring fee rate process.  Effective July 1, 2030.  (HB1566 HD1)

WLH, WAM

HB1505 HD2
(HSCR844)

Testimony

Status

RELATING TO STATE FACILITIES.
Establishes the State Facility Renovation Partnership Program.  Effective July 1, 2030.  (HB1505 HD2)

WLH, WAM

HB680
(HSCR616)

Testimony

Status

RELATING TO KAKAAKO.
Repeals the requirement that the Hawaii community development authority consider recommendations by the Kakaako makai community planning advisory council in developing, accepting, and implementing any plans for the Kakaako makai area.

WLH
[Measure added on 3/17/2011]

HB744 HD1
(HSCR664)

Testimony

Status

RELATING TO DAM SAFETY.
Establishes a dam safety task force to recommend safety actions to be included in the Hawaii dam safety program.  Sunsets on June 30, 2012.  Effective July 1, 2030.  (HB744 HD1)

WLH, WAM
[Measure added on 3/17/2011]

HB850 HD1
(HSCR828)

Testimony

Status

RELATING TO FISHING.
Designates the Lanai community-based fishery resource management area.  Establishes the Lanai community-based fishery resource management area advisory committee to develop a community-based fishery resource management area program to implement traditional fishery management practices on the island of Lanai.

WLH, WAM
[Measure added on 3/17/2011]

HB931
(HSCR705)

Testimony

Status

RELATING TO SMALL BOAT HARBORS.
Defines the term "regularly navigated" regarding vessels moored in small boat harbors.

WLH
[Measure added on 3/17/2011]

HB960 HD1
(HSCR786)

Testimony

Status

RELATING TO LOW-INCOME HOUSING.
Establishes a program for granting low-income housing tax credit loans in lieu of low-income housing tax credits administered by the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation.  Authorizes issuance of general obligation bonds to fund the loans.  Effective July 1, 2011.  (HB960 HD1)

WLH, WAM
[Measure added on 3/17/2011]

HB1079 HD2
(HSCR842)

Testimony

Status

RELATING TO FEES FOR HABITAT CONSERVATION PLANS.
Authorizes the Department of Land and Natural Resources to collect fees to cover the technical assistance program costs associated with Habitat Conservation Plans, and adopt rules for establishing such fees.  Effective July 1, 2030.  (HB1079 HD2)

WLH, WAM
[Measure added on 3/17/2011]

HB1082 HD1
(HSCR846)

Testimony

Status

RELATING TO THE CONSERVATION AND RESOURCES ENFORCEMENT SPECIAL FUND.
Establishes the Conservation and Resources Enforcement Special Fund in the Department of Land and Natural Resources for the purpose of setting aside moneys to be used toward the protection of the State's natural resources.  Effective July 1, 2030.  (HB1082 HD1)

WLH, WAM
[Measure added on 3/17/2011]

HB324 HD2
(HSCR840)

Testimony

Status

RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION.
Establishes the South Kona Wilderness Area to be administered by the Department of Land and Natural Resources.  Effective July 1, 2030.  (HB324 HD2)

EDT/WLH, WAM
[Measure added on 3/17/2011]
[Measure deleted on 3/17/2011]

HB389 HD3
(HSCR834)

Testimony

Status

RELATING TO LAND USE.
Establishes the Heeia Community Development District in Koolaupoko, Oahu.  Effective July 1, 2030.  (HB389 HD3)

WLH, WAM
[Measure deleted on 3/22/2011]

No testimony will be accepted.

FOR AMENDED HEARING NOTICES:  If the notice is an amended notice, measures that have been deleted are stricken through and measures that have been added are underscored.  If there is a measure that is both underscored and stricken through, that measure has been deleted from the agenda.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 808-586-6090.