HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2017

 

Ua Mau ke Ea o ka ‘Āina I ka Pono

 

COMMITTEE ON OCEAN, MARINE RESOURCES, & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

Rep. Kaniela Ing, Chair

Rep. Cedric Asuega Gates, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Richard P. Creagan

Rep. Gregg Takayama

Rep. Lynn DeCoite

Rep. Cynthia Thielen

Rep. Matthew S. LoPresti

 

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Tuesday, March 14, 2017

TIME:

10:00 am

PLACE:

Conference Room 312

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

SB 849, SD2

(SSCR638)

Status

RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT.

Prohibits any lessee who transfers a lease from being placed on the wait list again and from purchasing another lease.  Reduces the minimum Hawaiian blood quantum requirement of certain conditions and successors to lessees of Hawaiian home lands from one-quarter to one thirty-second.  Takes effect on 1/7/2059.  (SD2)

 

OMH, JUD, FIN

SB 992, SD2

(SSCR668)

Status

RELATING TO VESSELS AGROUND.

Clarifies that the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) may assume immediate control of a vessel that is grounded on state submerged land, a shoreline, or a coral reef, or in imminent danger of breaking up, if the vessel cannot be removed by the owner within twenty-four hours from the time the vessel is grounded and effective salvage operations have not begun.  Clarifies that the Department may assume immediate control of a vessel grounded on a sand beach, sand bar, or mudflat not in imminent danger of breaking up after the owner has been given seventy-two hours' notice to remove the vessel and has not done so.  (SD2)

 

OMH, JUD, FIN

SB 848, SD2

(SSCR883)

Status

RELATING TO HIGHER EDUCATION.

Expands the Hawaiian language college's functions.  Authorizes a Hawaiian language medium general education coursework pilot project.  Supports the development of an implementation plan for Hawaiian language instruction throughout the University of Hawaii system.  Requires the University of Hawaii to report to the legislature each year with information about efforts to implement education taught through the Hawaiian language. Effective 3/9/2092.  (SD2)

 

OMH, HED, FIN

SB 1294, SD1

(SSCR806)

Status

RELATING TO NATIVE HAWAIIAN HIGHER EDUCATION.

Establishes an undergraduate health sciences academy at the University of Hawaii to increase recruitment and retention of Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, and first generation college students.  Appropriates funds.  Effective 3/9/2092.  (SD1)

 

OMH, HED, FIN

SB 961

(SSCR542)

Status

RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION.

Amends the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act to reduce the number of commissioners that are residents of the city and county of Honolulu and adds a commissioner from the island of Lanai.

 

OMH, JUD

SB 1240, SD2

(SSCR844)

Status

RELATING TO AQUATIC LIFE.

Requires DLNR to submit proposed legislation to the legislature by the 2019 regular session including a definition of "sustainable", a policy for sustainable collection practices of near shore aquatic life, limits on collection, and any additional resources required by the department.  Takes effect on 1/7/2059.  (SD2)

 

OMH, FIN

SB 560, SD1

(SSCR856)

Status

RELATING TO HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE.

Appropriates funds to the University of Hawai‘i to translate the Hawai‘i State Constitution into the Hawaiian language.  Takes effect on 1/7/2059.  (SD1)

 

OMH, HED, FIN

 

 

 

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

 

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·     The Committee(s) to which the comments are directed;

·     The date and time of the hearing; and

·     Measure number. 

 

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Rep. Kaniela Ing

Chair