THE SENATE

KA AHA KENEKOA

 

THE THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2023

 

COMMITTEE ON WATER AND LAND

Senator Lorraine R. Inouye, Chair

Senator Brandon J.C. Elefante, Vice Chair

 

AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING

 

 

DATE:

Friday, March 24, 2023

TIME:

1:00 PM

PLACE:

Conference Room 229 & Videoconference

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

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A M E N D E D  A G E N D A

 

 

 

SCR 95 / SR 88

      Status & Testimony / Status & Testimony

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO PROTECT HAWAII'S WATERS AND RESOURCES BY PROHIBITING SEABED MINING.

 

 

WTL

SCR 115 / SR 109

      Status & Testimony / Status & Testimony

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO ADOPT ADMINISTRATIVE RULES PROHIBITING RECREATIONAL BOATING ACTIVITIES IN MARINE LIFE CONSERVATION DISTRICTS.

 

 

WTL

SCR 140 / SR 215

      Status & Testimony / Status & Testimony

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO INVESTIGATE THE CAUSES OF AND UPDATE KEY INFORMATION ON, INCLUDING FACTS AND STATISTICS, THE DECLINE OF THE CRITICALLY ENDANGERED PALILA (LOXIOIDIES BAILLEUI) BIRD ON MAUNA KEA.

 

 

WTL

SCR 219 / SR 157

      Status & Testimony / Status & Testimony

REQUESTING THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES ADOPT ADMINISTRATIVE RULES REGULATING VESSEL SPEED NEAR HUMPBACK WHALES.

 

 

WTL

SCR 225

      Status & Testimony

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES' DIVISION OF BOATING AND OCEAN RECREATION TO AMEND TITLE 13, CHAPTER 241, HAWAII ADMINISTRATIVE RULES, TO EXPRESSLY REQUIRE THAT ALL VESSELS REQUIRED TO OBTAIN INSURANCE IN THE STATE REGULARLY PROVIDE PROOF OF INSURANCE AT LEAST ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.

 

 

WTL

SCR 227 / SR 165

      Status & Testimony / Status & Testimony

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO IMPLEMENT AN IMMEDIATE FINE FOR GROUNDED VESSELS THAT HAVE REASONABLY CAUSED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE ENVIRONMENT OR CREATED A MATERIAL BURDEN ON THE STATE FOR ITS REMOVAL.

 

 

WTL

SCR 229 / SR 167

      Status & Testimony / Status & Testimony

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE MARINE LIFE CONSERVATION DISTRICT DESIGNATIONS.

 

 

WTL

SR 83

      Status & Testimony

REQUESTING THE TASK FORCE ON BEACH AND WATER SAFETY TO RESUME CONVENING REGULAR MEETINGS AS MANDATED BY LAW AND PROVIDE A CURRENT STATUS REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE.

 

 

WTL

SR 182

      Status & Testimony

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT WAIKIKI, HONOLULU, OAHU, FOR THE EXISTING SEAWALL FOOTING, SEAWALL WALKWAY, AND SWIM-STEP LADDER, AND FOR USE, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE OF THE EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED THEREON.

 

 

WTL

Measure deleted on 03/21/23

SCR 52 / SR 47

      Status & Testimony / Status & Testimony

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO STUDY POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR A LONG-TERM MANAGEMENT PLAN, FOR SUNSET MEMORIAL PARK.

 

 

CPN/WTL

Pending re-referral to WTL

SCR 116 / SR 108

      Status & Testimony / Status & Testimony

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF ALL THE PROGRAMS WITHIN THE STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.

 

 

CPN/WTL

Pending re-referral to WTL

SCR 224 / SR 162

      Status & Testimony / Status & Testimony

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE DIVISION OF BOATING AND OCEAN RECREATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.

 

 

CPN/WTL

Pending re-referral to WTL

 

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

 

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Senator Lorraine R. Inouye

Chair