THE TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2015
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Senator Jill N. Tokuda, Chair |
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Senator Ronald D. Kouchi, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING
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Thursday, February 26, 2015 |
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9:00 AM |
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Conference Room 211 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
The following measures were previously heard in their respective standing committees:
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RELATING TO BEACH MANAGEMENT FOR THE NORTH SHORE OF OAHU. Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii sea grant college program to create a north shore beach management plan for the north shore of Oahu stretching from the Kawailoa to Waiale‘e ahupua‘a. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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WTL/HEA, WAM |
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RELATING TO NATURAL RESOURCES. Authorizes appropriations for watershed management; invasive species prevention, control, outreach, research, and planning; equipment for fire, natural disaster, and emergency response; and forest and outdoor recreation improvements.
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WTL/ENE, WAM |
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RELATING TO THE TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX. Allocates $3,000,000 of transient accommodations tax revenues to the special land and development fund to be expended in accordance with the long-range strategic plan for tourism. (SD1)
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TSI/WTL, WAM |
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RELATING TO FOREST STEWARDSHIP. Increases the reimbursement rate for participants of the forest stewardship program. Clarifies that long-term leaseholders are eligible to participate in the program. Requires forest stewardship program applicants to enter into a program implementation agreement with BLNR, upon approval of the forest stewardship management plan by BLNR. Defines "program implementation agreement". (SD1)
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WTL, WAM |
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RELATING TO ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS BY THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES. Provides alternative civil enforcement options that may be utilized by the board of land and natural resources in the processing of natural and cultural resource violation cases. (SD1)
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WTL/TRA/PSM, WAM |
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MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE DIVISION OF CONSERVATION AND RESOURCES ENFORCEMENT. Makes an appropriation for personnel services, current expenses, equipment, and motor vehicles of the division of conservation and resources enforcement. (SD1)
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WTL, WAM |
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RELATING TO STATE PLANNING. Requires the Office of Planning to review and propose updates to the State Planning Act and submit a written report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective July 1, 2015.
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WTL/EDT, WAM |
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RELATING TO THE LAND USE COMMISSION. Provides the state land use commission with the authority to amend, modify, or vacate conditions of a boundary amendment and special permit conditions granted pursuant to chapter 205, Hawaii Revised Statutes. (SD1)
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WTL/AGL, WAM |
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RELATING TO THE PROTECTION OF TARO. Creates a classification of agricultural public lands entitled "taro lands". Appropriates funds to the board of land and natural resources to create an inventory of lands classified as taro lands.
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WTL/AGL/HWN, WAM |
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RELATING TO LAND EXCHANGE. Appropriates funds to investigate the possibility of acquiring lands owned by Dole Food Company, Inc, that: are in the conservation district and suitable for watershed management, and to identify which of the Dole lands are in the conservation district; and that are suitable for long-term diversified agricultural production, and to identify which of the Dole lands are in the agricultural district. Appropriates funds to investigate the possibility of exchanging certain state lands between the department of public safety and department of agriculture. Requires a report on the feasibility of a land exchange of parcels of high interest to the State and any further action necessary to accomplish the goals of this measure. (SD1)
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WTL/PSM/AGL, WAM |
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RELATING TO A FARM TO SCHOOL PROGRAM. Establishes the Hawaii farm to school program and two farm to school coordinator positions. Appropriates funds. (SD1)
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AGL/EDU, WAM |
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AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO WAIMEA NUI COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds up to $45,000,000 to Waimea Nui Community Development Corporation, a private not-for-profit corporation, for the planning, acquisition, and construction of agriculture, renewable energy, and educational facilities. (SD1)
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AGL, WAM |
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LOANS. Allows for agricultural loans to be administered for livestock biosecurity projects. (SD1)
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AGL, WAM |
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RELATING TO THE BIOSECURITY PROGRAM. Establishes the Hawaii biosecurity program as a function of the whole department of agriculture. (SD1)
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AGL/ENE/TRA, WAM |
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Establishes the Hawaii one plan steering committee. Appropriates funds to develop and operate the Hawaii one program to provide conservation plans online. (SD1)
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AGL/WTL, WAM |
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RELATING TO INDUSTRIAL HEMP. Authorizes the growing of industrial hemp for certain purposes under specified conditions. Appropriates funds for department of agriculture staff to assist in registration of industrial hemp growers and seed testing. (SD1)
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AGL/JDL, WAM |
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RELATING TO MANUFACTURING. Establishes the Hawaii manufacturing capital program and revolving fund. Appropriates funds to the Hawaii manufacturing capital revolving fund. (SD1)
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EDT, WAM |
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RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY. Expands the current Hawaii small business innovation research program by providing matching funds for phase II and phase III awards in the interest of diversifying and stimulating Hawaii's economy. Repeals the requirement that the high technology development corporation adopt administrative rules for the implementation of the program, including rules to specify eligibility requirements, priorities, and preferences for grants.
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EDT, WAM |
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RELATING TO UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS TEST SITES. Establishes the Hawaii unmanned aerial systems test site chief operating officer position to, among other things, serve on the Pan-Pacific Unmanned Aerial Systems Test Range Complex management team. Establishes an advisory board to oversee and manage unmanned aerial systems test site operations. Appropriates funds to staff and operate Hawaii's unmanned aerial systems test site activities. Takes effect on 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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PSM/HEA, WAM |
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RELATING TO STARLIGHT RESERVE. Changes the Starlight Reserve advisory committee from a temporary committee to a permanent committee. Amends the office of Hawaiian affairs' representative on the committee. (SD1)
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EDT, WAM |
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RELATING TO THE PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL SPACE CENTER FOR EXPLORATION SYSTEMS SPECIAL FUND. Establishes the Pacific international space center for exploration systems special fund for the operation, maintenance, and management of the Pacific international space center for exploration systems' projects, facilities, services, and publications.
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PSM, WAM |
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Decision making meeting only, no oral testimony will be accepted.
Persons wishing to submit written testimony may do so up to 24 hours prior to the hearing.
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FOR AMENDED NOTICES: Measures that have been deleted are stricken through and measures that have been added are underscored. If a measure is both underscored and stricken through, that measure has been deleted from the agenda.
If you require auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e. ASL or foreign language interpreter, or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the committee clerk at least 24 hours prior to the hearing so that arrangements can be made.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT (808) 586-6800.
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_____________________________________ Senator Jill N. Tokuda Chair |
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