HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                 THE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE
                  REGULAR SESSION OF 2000

                 COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE
            Rep. Felipe P. Abinsay, Jr., Chair
             Rep. Willie C. Espero, Vice Chair
  Rep. Lei Ahu Isa              Rep. David Morihara
  Rep. Jerry L. Chang           Rep. Nathan Suzuki
  Rep. Robert N. Herkes         Rep. Chris Halford
  Rep. Ken Ito                  Rep. Jim Rath
  Rep. Sol P. Kaho`ohalahala    Rep. Paul Whalen
  Rep. Sylvia J. Luke


    COMMITTEE ON OCEAN RECREATION AND MARINE RESOURCES
                 Rep. Roy M. Takumi, Chair
               Rep. Brian Schatz, Vice Chair
  Rep. Romy M. Cachola          Rep. Nestor R. Garcia
  Rep. Ezra R. Kanoho           Rep. Hermina M. Morita
  Rep. Emily J. Auwae           Rep. Colleen Meyer



                     NOTICE OF HEARING

        DATE:    Wednesday, February 09, 2000

        TIME:    8:30am to 11:30am

        PLACE:   Conference Room 325, State Capitol


                        A G E N D A

AGR/OMR
HB 2404    RELATING TO AQUACULTURE                    AGR/OMR,FIN
        Allows the DOA to charge fees for aquatic animal and
        plant health diagnostic services and for expert
        services related to aquaculture planning, disease
        management, and the marketing of seafood products.
        Establishes the Aquaculture Development Special Fund.


AGR ONLY
HB 2800    RELATING TO QUARANTINE                         AGR,JHA
        Allows the importation of certain animals into the
        State within three working days of receipt of the
        permit application.


 
HB 2803    RELATING TO PLANT AND NON-DOMESTIC ANIMAL      AGR,FIN
        Provides for the regulation of microbial products and
        unlisted microorganisms by the DOA under the plant and
        non-domestic animal quarantine law.

HB 2995    RELATING TO THE ORGANIC AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY   AGR,FIN
        Requires the department of agriculture to compile
        statistics on organic agriculture.

HB 3024    RELATING TO REVOCABLE PERMITS FOR STATE        AGR,FIN
        AGRICULTURAL LEASES
        Authorizes the department of land and natural
        resources to negotiate long-term leases with certain
        permitees of agricultural land.



                 DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW



DECISION MAKING ONLY. NO TESTIMONY WILL BE ACCEPTED.

HB 2790    RELATING TO AGRICULTURE (Short Form Bill)          AGR

HB 2791    RELATING TO AGRICULTURE (Short Form Bill)          AGR


DECISION MAKING ONLY ON BILLS HEARD ON 02/02/00 (NO TESTIMONY
WILL BE ACCEPTED)

HB 1999    RELATING TO ANIMAL QUARANTINE              AGR,JHA,FIN
        Establishes quarantine laws for service animals.

HB 2745    RELATING TO QUARANTINE                         AGR,JHA
        Exempts service animals from quarantine upon specified
        conditions.


DECISION MAKING ONLY ON BILLS HEARD ON 02/04/00 (NO TESTIMONY
WILL BE ACCEPTED)

HB 2998    RELATING TO AGRICULTURE                AGR,EDB/CPC,FIN

HB 2999    RELATING TO THE RIGHT TO FARM                  AGR,JHA






 
 
 
PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 45 COPIES OF
THEIR TESTIMONY 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO:  (1)  THE
COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 332 STATE CAPITOL; OR (2)  THE
HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS PERSONNEL IN THE TURNAROUND AREA OF THE
CAPITOL BASEMENT PARKING LOT.  TESTIMONY MAY BE FAXED TO THE
HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS OFFICE AT:  586-6501 (OAHU) OR 1-800-535-3859
(NEIGHBOR ISLANDS).  WHEN FAXING, PLEASE INDICATE TO WHOM THE
TESTIMONY IS BEING SUBMITTED, THE DATE AND TIME OF THE HEARING,
AND THE REQUIRED NO. OF COPIES THAT IS NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL.

IT IS ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONE SIDE OF AN 8-1/2"
X 11" SHEET WITH THREE HOLES PUNCHED ON THE SIDE.  FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE CLERK AT
586-6010.

IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE OR AUXILIARY AIDS AND/OR
SERVICES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS OF THE
STATE HOUSE (I.E., SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER, WHEELCHAIR
ACCESSIBILITY, OR PARKING DESIGNATED FOR THE DISABLED), PLEASE
CONTACT THE COMMITTEE CLERK 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO
ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.




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                               Rep. Felipe P. Abinsay, Jr.
                               Chair









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                               Rep. Roy M. Takumi,
                               Chair