* Thursday Mar 29 at 6 p.m., Paia Community Center. * April 2 at 6 p.m., Kihei Community Center. * April 4 at 6 p.m., Mitchell Pauole Center, Kaunakakai. * April 9 at 6:30 p.m., Pomaikai Elementary School cafeteria, Kahului. * April 11 at 6 p.m., Lahaina Civic Center. * April 13 at 6 p.m., […]
SB755 Testimony Needed Before Wed Mar 21
SUBMIT TESTIMONY HERE:http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/submittestimony.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=755 The House is planning a major ‘bait and switch’ amendment to SB 755 (originally dealing with playing internet poker!). It would allow the governor and all the mayors to exempt projects from HRS 343. A major part of the amendment is found hidden in “Part VI”. Other parts are also bad. Schedule: […]
DOT Wants to Exempt Themselves From Permits
SB2358 (?) Measure Title: RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS. Report Title: CIP; County Permits; Exemptions Description: Authorizes the state director of finance to waive county permitting requirements for pending state CIP projects for which funds were released in fiscal years 2010-2012 and 2012-2014. Companion: Package: None Current Referral: PGM, WAM Introducer(s): […]
‘Red tape’ is a red herring when it comes to protecting our environment
By Gary Hooser Judging from a variety of not so very subtle signals coming out of the legislature, the 2012 legislative session will feature a full frontal assault on environmental protections. Framed under the banner of eliminating “regulatory barriers” in order to stimulate economic development and create jobs, numerous bills to dismantle important environmental protections […]
County Council Committees Can Change Public Testimony Time
The Maui County Council unanimously approved a resolution to allow council committees to change the time limits allowed for public testimony at meetings.
Council to Limit Citizen Testimony?
Wednesday December 14, 9am the Maui County Council Policy Committee will discuss allowing its chair to cut off public testimony. You may want to testify since this could be the last time you can 🙂