HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2016
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Rep. Ryan I. Yamane, Chair |
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Rep. Ty J.K. Cullen, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Cindy Evans |
Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto |
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Rep. Kaniela Ing |
Rep. Calvin K.Y. Say |
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Rep. Chris Lee |
Rep. Feki Pouha |
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Rep. Nicole E. Lowen |
Rep. Cynthia Thielen |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Friday, February 12, 2016 |
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9:30 AM |
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Conference Room 325 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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RELATING TO TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT. Establishes the Hawaii Interagency Council for Transit-Oriented Development within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to institutionalize intergovernmental and interagency coordination on transit-oriented development planning statewide. Appropriates funds. Effective July 1, 2050. (HB2302 HD1)
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TRN, WAL, FIN |
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RELATING TO LAND DISPOSITIONS. Clarifies the statute that authorizes the Department of Transportation to negotiate disposition of lands under its control for specific purposes. (HB2407 HD1)
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TRN, WAL, FIN |
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RELATING TO LAND DISPOSITIONS. Authorizes the Department of Transportation to issue revocable permits without approval of the Board of Land and Natural Resources. Effective July 1, 2050. Repealed on July 1, 2019 (HB2408 HD1)
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TRN, WAL, FIN |
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RELATING TO A WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY FOR THE NATURAL ENERGY LABORATORY OF HAWAII AUTHORITY. Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriates funds for a wastewater treatment facility for the natural energy laboratory of Hawaii authority.
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EDB, WAL, FIN |
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RELATING TO LIVESTOCK. Adds deer to the list of animals included in the theft of livestock offense.
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WAL, JUD |
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RELATING TO RAPID OHIA DEATH. Appropriates funds for research to combat rapid ohia death.
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WAL, FIN |
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RELATING TO COMMERCIAL FOREST PRODUCTS. Requires anyone harvesting forest trees or plants for commercial purposes to obtain a license and submit monthly reports to DLNR.
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WAL, FIN |
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RELATING TO ZONING. Clarifies county zoning authority by distinguishing single-family residential use from single-family vacation rental use and allowing amortization by ordinance for single-family transient vacation rentals over a reasonable period.
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WAL, FIN |
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RELATING TO A CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AT POHAKULOA TRAINING AREA ON THE ISLAND OF HAWAII. Appropriates funds for the design and construction of a warehouse to serve as a storage site for training logistics and related matters for the Hawaii Army National Guard at Pohakuloa training area on Hawaii island.
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VMI, WAL, FIN |
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RELATING TO MILITARY LAND. Transfers all state land leased by the United States Army to state DOD by June 30, 2017. Requires DOD to submit a report to the legislature.
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VMI, WAL, FIN |
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RELATING TO NATIVE HAWAIIAN RESOURCES. Authorizes the BLNR Chairperson to transfer public land trust funds to the Kaho‘olawe Rehabilitation Trust Fund. Authorizes the Office of Hawaiian Affairs to expend public land trust funds for purposes consistent with those of the Kaho‘olawe Rehabilitation Trust Fund. (HB2200 HD1)
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OMH, WAL, FIN |
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RELATING TO URBAN RENEWAL. Authorizes the director of finance to issue GO bonds to the counties for infrastructure construction related to urban renewal projects. Allows each county to have more than one local redevelopment agency. Repeals the specific naming requirement for local redevelopment agencies. Requires all five members of the local redevelopment agency to reside within the boundaries of an area defined by the county via resolution. States that redevelopment projects carried out by the local redevelopment agency are public works.
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WAL, FIN |
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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. Makes an appropriation.
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WAL, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE LAND USE COMMISSION. Requires the land use commission to process the reversion of land use district boundary reclassifications and revoke approvals for special use permits in cases where the pertinent county has violated or failed to enforce land use conditions or restrictions imposed by the commission for the subject property.
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WAL, JUD |
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RELATING TO THE LAND USE COMMISSION. Establishes penalties for any petitioner for an amendment to a district boundary that violates, neglects or fails to conform to or comply with chapter 205, HRS, (land use commission) or any lawful order of the land use commission. Authorizes the land use commission to record a notice of noncompliance, modify existing conditions, or impose new conditions on land that has been petitioned for a boundary amendment fails to adhere to or comply with the petitioner's representations or the land use commission's conditions. Clarifies who may motion for an order show cause based on an alleged failure to perform a condition, representation, or commitment. Extends incremental districting to urban districts to twenty years.
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WAL, JUD |
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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. Ryan I. Yamane Chair |
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