THE SENATE

THE THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2021

 

COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND ENVIRONMENT

Senator Mike Gabbard, Chair

Senator Clarence K. Nishihara, Vice Chair

 

COMMITTEE ON WATER AND LAND

Senator Lorraine R. Inouye, Chair

Senator Gilbert S.C. Keith-Agaran, Vice Chair

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

 

DATE:

Wednesday, March 17, 2021

TIME:

1:10 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 229 and Videoconference

TIMESLOT:

WTL

 

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A G E N D A

 

HB 247

      (HSCR737)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LANDS.

Amends certain land subdivision and condominium property regime laws related to agricultural land, as recommended pursuant to Act 278, Session Laws of Hawaii 2019, to ensure condominium property regime projects within the agricultural district are used for agricultural purposes.

 

AEN/WTL, CPN

HB 553, HD2

      (HSCR856)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO THE PROTECTION OF SHARKS.

Establishes an offense of knowingly capturing, entangling, or killing a shark in state marine waters, and provides penalties and fines.  Provides certain exemptions.  Requires the department of land and natural resources to establish rules to achieve certain objectives.  Effective 1/1/2050.  (HD2)

 

AEN/WTL, JDC

HB 237, HD2

      (HSCR850)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.

Appropriates funds to the department of agriculture for the mitigation and control of the two-lined spittlebug and recovery of the rangelands damaged by the invasive pest.  Effective 7/1/2050.  (HD2)

 

AEN/WTL, WAM

 

 

 

 

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Senator Lorraine R. Inouye

Chair

 

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Senator Mike Gabbard

Chair