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 WATER AND LAND USE
                Rep. Romy M. Cachola, Chair
              Rep. Ezra R. Kanoho, Vice Chair
  Rep. Nestor R. Garcia         Rep. Hermina M. Morita
  Rep. Brian Schatz             Rep. Roy M. Takumi
  Rep. Colleen Meyer            Rep. Cynthia Henry Thielen



                     NOTICE OF HEARING

        DATE:    Friday, February 18, 2000

        TIME:    8:30am to l0:30am

        PLACE:   Conference Room 325, State Capitol


                        A G E N D A



DECISION MAKING ONLY (NO TESTIMONY WILL BE ACCEPTED.)

AGR/WLU
FOR THE FOLLOWING BILLS HEARD ON 02/16/00:

HB 2364    RELATING TO KONA COFFEE LANDS                  AGR/WLU
        Identifies Kona coffee region as unique agricultural
        lands.

HB 2424    RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LANDS             AGR/WLU,FIN
        Proposes standards, criteria, and process for the
        identification of important agricultural lands.



 


 
AGR ONLY
FOR THE FOLLOWING BILLS HEARD ON 02/16/00:

HB 2000    RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS      AGR,FIN
        FOR PROCESSING ENTERPRISES
        Authorizes the issuance of $8 million in special
        purpose revenue bonds for Hawaii Taro Company.

HB 2790    RELATING TO AGRICULTURE                        AGR,FIN
        Appropriates funds for the establishment of seven
        part-time positions to continue the statewide
        livestock nutrient management education program.


FOR THE FOLLOWING BILL HEARD ON 02/09/00:

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.




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                               Rep. Felipe P. Abinsay, Jr.
                               Chair






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                               Rep. Romy M. Cachola,
                               Chair