HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                           THE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE
                            REGULAR SESSION OF 2000

                             COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
                        Rep. Dwight Y. Takamine, Chair
                      Rep. Bertha C. Kawakami, Vice Chair
           Rep. Lei Ahu Isa                  Rep. Iris Ikeda Catalani
           Rep. Willie C. Espero             Rep. Kenny Goodenow
           Rep. Michael P. Kahikina          Rep. Ezra R. Kanoho 
           Rep. Sylvia Luke                  Rep. Bob Nakasone
           Rep. Brian Schatz                 Rep. Nathan Suzuki
           Rep. Brian Y. Yamane              Rep. Galen Fox
           Rep. Barbara Marumoto             Rep. Colleen Meyer
           Rep. Mark Moses

                               NOTICE OF HEARING

                DATE:    Friday, February 25, 2000
                TIME:    3:00 P.M.
                PLACE:   Conference Room 308, State Capitol

                                A G E N D A #6

HB 2802       RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR
HSCR 449-00   PROCESSING ENTERPRISES.
           Authorizes special purpose revenue bonds for the planning and
           construction of a multi-function facility for food processing.
           (AGR,FIN)

HB 2789 HD1   MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR HAWAIIAN ORGANIC AGRICULTURE.
HSCR 52-00    Appropriates matching funds for fiscal year 2000-2001 to enable the
           Hawaii organic farmers association to develop local and overseas
           markets for Hawaii grown organic produce. (AGR,FIN)

HB 1994 HD1   MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR AGRICULTURE.
HSCR 49-00    Appropriates funds for agricultural research and development to be
           performed by the Hawaii Agriculture Research Center. (AGR,FIN)

HB 2801 HD1   RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
HSCR 400-00   Requires the Department of Agriculture to conduct a mandatory survey
           and sampling of Porcine Respiratory and Reproductive Syndrome (PRRS) in
           the swine industry. (AGR,FIN)

HB 2973 HD1   MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR MICONIA ERADICATION.
HSCR 55-00    Appropriates funds for miconia eradication in the counties of Hawaii,
           Kauai, and Maui. (AGR,FIN)

HB 2803 HD1   RELATING TO PLANT AND NON-DOMESTIC ANIMAL QUARANTINE.
HSCR 450-00   Facilitates the importation of microorganisms.

HB 2424 HD1   RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LANDS.
HSCR 451-00   Establishes the classes, standards, criteria, and process for the
           identification of important agricultural lands in the State.
           (AGR/WLU,FIN)


                   DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW IF TIME PERMITS


PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 45 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY 24
HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO:  (1)  ROOM 306, 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.



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IT IS ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONE SIDE OF AN 8-1/2" X 11" SHEET.  FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6200.

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. Dwight Y. Takamine
                                         Chair