Bills of interest for Friday, march 18, 2011

COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND & OCEAN RESOURCES
8:30 A.M.
ROOM 325
HEARING NOTICE

SB582, SD2 RELATING TO COUNTY MUTUAL AID
Establishes a mutual aid agreement of assistance among the counties to provide potable water and non-potable water to another county during times of emergency. Establishes the Hawaii statewide mutual aid system to provide integrated statewide mutual aid response capability between counties in times of disaster. Effective 07/01/2050. (SD2) (TSUTSUI)

SB608, SD2 RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS
Authorizes the department of land and natural resources to consider the exchange of Sand Island parcels to leaseholders; requires a report of findings and recommendation to the legislature. Effective 07/01/2050. (SD2) (KIM)

SB1555, SD2 RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Establishes a public corporation to administer an appropriate and culturally-sensitive public land development program; allows the limited issuance of commercial use permits for vessels with assigned moorings in Ala Wai and Keehi harbors; provides for future mooring fees to be established by appraisal by a state-licensed appraiser; and directs the department of land and natural resources to use the request for proposals process to enter into a public-private partnership for the development of portions of Ala Wai small boat harbor facilities that are presently under-used to maximize the revenue potential from its facilities. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) ($) (DELA CRUZ)


COMMITTEE ON HEALTH
9:30 A.M.
ROOM 329
HEARING NOTICE

SB1538, SD1 RELATING TO HEALTH
Directs the department of health and state civil defense to report to the legislature on progress in implementing the recommendations of the statewide dialysis emergency plan. Appropriates funds to upgrade dialysis facilities and implement the plan. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) ($) (TOKUDA)