Register To Testify at the Hawaii State Legislature
Senate Bill 1368 (SB1368) has a hearing scheduled for 3:00PM Tuesday 02-16-21 . All written testimony must be submitted by Monday 3pm. Submit yours now!
Only 3 simple steps! Takes less than 5 min. Tell your mom to testify, get your brother to send in a note, have your niece present at the hearing, Save Dillingham Airfield!
2) Check your email and “verify” your registration for the State Of Hawaii’s website.
4) Write your testimony SUPPORTING SB1368 and click the “SUBMIT” button (not the save button.) Written testimony can be as simple as “I love Dillingham Airfield. Please keep it open to civil access!”
We need to demonstrate how important the airfield is by submitting testimony at hearings. Many of you submitted testimony for the City Council Resolution last month. Thank you so much! That is what led to its success. State Legislation is a very similar process with much higher stakes.
Written testimony is very short & simple. Oral testimony is just 2 minutes tops, so also quick and easy to participate. Here is what you need to do:
1) Register TODAY with the State Legislature Website See PDF guide in the button above or visit: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/login/register.aspx
2) Go to SB1368 at this link: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=1368&year=2021
3) Click the Submit Testimony button in the upper right corner! Write a short paragraph or prepare a few remarks.
Great job! Now stay tuned, there will be more opportunities to testify as the bill proceeds through the legislature
WE ARE GIVEN VERY SHORT NOTICE ON WHEN TO TESTIFY
Committees will review the bills and set a date for hearings. These hearings are your chance to testify! A notice of those hearings will be sent out 48hrs in advance. Your testimony must be submitted 24hrs in advance of the hearing starting. That means YOU WILL ONLY HAVE A ONE DAY to voice your support for the airfield.
To make sure you have plenty of time to testify please take a moment NOW to register with Hawaii State Legislature website by following the directions in the PDF Guide Button above of by simply going to here:
https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/login/register.aspx
We will blast notice to everyone on this email campaign with directions about how to testify as soon as hearings are announced. We will also send notifications via Instagram and Facebook.
Stay Tuned, your voice is the most important advocate for our airfield!
The Legislation
You’re not seeing double, the House bills and the Senate bills mirror one another. They are called “Companion Bills” and its designed to double our chances
Measure: HB1157
Summary: Authorizes the department of business, economic development, and to maintain airfields. Requires the department of transportation to transfer the lease of Kawaihapai Airfield to the department of business, economic development, and tourism.
H 2/1/2021: Referred to TRN, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 3
Introducers: MATSUMOTO, MORIKAWA, OKIMOTO, QUINLAN, WARD, McDermott
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Measure: HB1158
Summary: Requires the Department of Transportation to allow its lease with the U.S. Department of the Army to expire on its agreed upon termination date and to not terminate the agreement prior to that date.
H 2/1/2021: Referred to TRN, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 3
Introducers: MATSUMOTO, MCKELVEY, MORIKAWA, OKIMOTO, WARD, McDermott
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Measure: HB1160
Summary: Prohibits the eviction of any tenant of Kawaihapai Airfield from being evicted from the airfield until the expiration of the department of transportation and the U.S. Department of the Army's lease, so long as the tenant remains in good standing. Requires the department of transportation to cooperate with any private entity performing an economic feasibility study of Kawaihapai Airfield.
H 2/1/2021: Referred to TRN, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 3
Introducers: MATSUMOTO, MCKELVEY, MORIKAWA, OKIMOTO, WARD, McDermott
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Measure: HB1372
Summary: Allows any county to operate or maintain an airport or airfield.
H 2/1/2021: Referred to TRN, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 3
Introducers: MATSUMOTO
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Measure: HB1370
Summary: Establishes an independent authority to be called the Kawaihapai Airfield Authority. The intent of this authority is to allow continued use of Kawaihapai airfield for private and commercial use by the state's residents and tourists.
H 2/1/2021: Referred to TRN, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 3
Introducers: MATSUMOTO, QUINLAN
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Measure: SB1370
Summary: Establishes an independent authority to be called the Kawaihapai Airfield Authority. The intent of this authority is to allow continued use of Kawaihapai airfield for private and commercial use by the state's residents and tourists.
S 2/1/2021: Re-Referred to TRS, WAM.
Introducers: RIVIERE, CHANG, Kim, Nishihara
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Measure: SB1367
Summary: Authorizes the department of business, economic development, and tourism to maintain airfields. Requires the department of transportation to transfer the lease of Kawaihapai Airfield to the department of business, economic development, and tourism.
S 2/1/2021: Referred to TRS/EET, WAM.
Introducers: RIVIERE, CHANG, Kim, Nishihara
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Measure: SB1368
Summary: Prohibits the eviction of any tenant of Kawaihapai Airfield from being evicted from the airfield until the expiration of the department of transportation and the U.S. Department of the Army's lease, so long as the tenant remains in good standing. Requires the department of transportation to cooperate with any private entity performing an economic feasibility study of Kawaihapai Airfield.
S 2/1/2021: Referred to TRS/PSM, JDC.
Introducers: RIVIERE, CHANG, Kim, Nishihara
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Measure: SB1369
Summary: Allows any county to operate or maintain an airport or airfield.
S 2/1/2021: Referred to TRS/PSM, JDC.
Introducers: RIVIERE, CHANG, Kim