HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2015
Ua Mau ke Ea o ka ‘Āina I ka Pono
Rep. Kaniela Ing, Chair |
Rep. Nicole E. Lowen, Vice Chair |
Rep. Ty J.K. Cullen |
Rep. Calvin K.Y. Say |
Rep. Cindy Evans |
Rep. Ryan I. Yamane |
Rep. Chris Lee |
Rep. Feki Pouha |
Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto |
Rep. Cynthia Thielen |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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Wednesday, February 18, 2015 |
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9:00 AM |
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Conference Room 325 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION. Gradually prohibits the manufacture and sale of personal care products containing synthetic plastic microbeads to protect marine life. (HB621 HD1)
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EEP, OMH, CPC |
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RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING ON HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS. Extends the sunset date for provisions for affordable housing credits for affordable housing developed on Hawaiian home lands to July 1, 2021.
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HSG, OMH, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE WEST MAUI OCEAN RECREATION MANAGEMENT AREA. Makes permanent the west Maui ocean recreation management area advisory committee. Adds one member to the committee with a background in ocean safety.
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OMH, FIN |
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RELATING TO SPINNER DOLPHINS. Prohibits the taking of a spinner dolphin.
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OMH, JUD |
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RELATING TO THE PENAL CODE. Provides that the treatment of a corpse in a manner consistent with traditional Hawaiian cultural customs and practices shall not constitute the abuse of a corpse within the penal code.
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OMH, JUD |
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RELATING TO SHARK AND MANTA RAY PROTECTION. Creates administrative penalties for any person who knowingly captures, kills, or takes any shark or manta ray within state marine waters. Provides exemptions for native Hawaiian gathering rights and cultural practices, research purposes, and public safety.
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OMH, JUD |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
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· The date and time of the hearing; and
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________________________________________ Rep. Kaniela Ing Chair |
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