Bill Text: HI HB414 | 2013 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Waipio Valley Advisory Commission; Flood Mitigation; Appropriation ($)
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-0)
Status: (Enrolled - Dead) 2013-04-26 - Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-26-13 at 5:15pm in Conference Room 224. [HB414 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2013-HB414-Introduced.html
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TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE, 2013 |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to waipio valley.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
PART I
SECTION 1. Chapter 171, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§171- Waipio valley advisory commission (a) There is established the Waipio valley advisory commission within the department for administrative purposes. The commission shall advise the department on the development of a long term plan for ensuring the proper stewardship and maintenance of Waipio valley on the island of Hawaii, including but not limited to:
(1) Facilitating culturally appropriate agriculture, education, and natural resource restoration and management;
(2) Facilitating productive interaction between residents and users of Waipio valley in order to develop a common vision and make recommendations for public policy related to Waipio valley; and
(3) Explorsing potential federal, state, county, and private sources of funding for an educational resource center in Waipio valley.
(b) The chairperson of the board of land and natural resources shall serve as the chairperson of the commission.
(c) The chairperson of the commission shall invite representatives from the following stakeholders to participate as members:
(1) The United States Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service;
(2) The department of environmental management of the county of Hawaii;
(3) The Waipio Taro Farmers Association;
(4) The Mauna Kea Soil and Water Conservation District;
(5) The Honokaa Business Association; and
(6) Waipio valley land owners.
(d) The members of the commission shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for travel and other necessary expenses.
(e) The commission shall submit an annual report to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of each regular session. The annual report shall include a list of all recommendations made by the commission and the resulting action taken by the department over the course of the prior year."
PART II
SECTION 2. (a) The department of land and natural resources shall conduct a flood study for Waipio valley on the island of Hawaii. The flood study shall include at least the following:
(1) Specific recommendations for the control of storm damage throughout the study area to reduce repetitive flooding to residences and businesses in the area;
(2) A cost-benefit analysis of the recommendations proposed;
(3) Identification and evaluation of the desired, intended, and possibly unintended effects of the recommendations;
(4) A timetable for the implementation of the recommendations; and
(5) Any other issues deemed necessary or relevant by the chairperson of the board of land and natural resources.
(b) The department of land and natural resources shall submit a written report of findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation, to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the regular session of 2014.
SECTION 3. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2013-2014 for a flood study for Waipio valley on the island of Hawaii.
The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of land and natural resources for the purposes of this Act.
PART III
SECTION 4. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2013.
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Report Title:
Waipio Valley Advisory Commission; Flood Study; Appropriation
Description:
Establishes the Waipio valley advisory commission to advise DLNR on the development of a long term plan for ensuring the proper stewardship and maintenance of Waipio valley. Requires DLNR to conduct a flood study for Waipio valley. Appropriation. Effective 7/1/2013.
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