HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2001
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COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE |
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Rep. Felipe P. Abinsay, Chair |
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Rep. Ben Cabreros, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Lei Ahu Isa |
Rep. Roy Takumi |
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Rep. Ed Case |
Rep. Ron Davis |
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Rep. Jerry Chang |
Rep. Joe Gomes |
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Rep. Michael Magaoay |
Rep. Chris Halford |
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Rep. Nathan Suzuki |
Rep. Paul Whalen |
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COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION |
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Rep. Roy Takumi, Chair |
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Rep. Nestor Garcia, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Felipe P. Abinsay |
Rep. K. Mark Takai |
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Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki |
Rep. Kika Bukoski |
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Rep. Helene Hale |
Rep. Chris Halford |
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Rep. Ken Ito |
Rep. Robert McDermott |
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Rep. Michael Kahikina |
Rep. Guy Ontai |
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Rep. Brian Schatz |
Rep. William Stonebraker |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Wednesday, February 7, 2001 |
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TIME: |
8:30am to 11:30am |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 325 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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HB 365 |
relating to agricultural commodity damage. Establishes that any person who intentionally damages an agricultural commodity known to be part of a product development program shall be liable to damages in the amount of twice the actual damage costs. |
AGR/HED,JHA |
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HB 1284 |
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY. Appropriates funds to expand agricultural biotechnology research and create programs to educate the public about agricultural biotechnology. |
AGR/HED,FIN |
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HB 1285 |
relating to the university of hawaii at manoa. Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii to enable the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources to research high-value, niche tropical agricultural products; conduct product management; evaluate markets; and conduct food product and nutrition research. |
AGR/HED,FIN |
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HB 1286 |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR AGRICULTURE. Appropriates funds for each year of the 2001-2003 fiscal biennium to the University of Hawaii college of tropical agriculture and human resources (UH-CTAHR) to: (1) Create and encourage the use of innovative farm management practices that have minimum negative impact on the environment; and (2) Expand UH-CTAHR's agricultural diagnostic services center. |
AGR/HED,FIN |
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HB 1287 |
relating to agriculture. Appropriates $2,000,000 to be added to the base budget request of the University of Hawaii at Manoa for agricultural programs and research. |
AGR/HED,FIN |
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HB 366 |
Relating to Macadamia nut research. Appropriates funds for macadamia nut research. |
AGR,FIN |
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HB 1648 |
making an appropriation to the macadamia nut industry. Appropriates funds to assist the macadamia nut industry. |
AGR,FIN |
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HB 869 |
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LOANS. Amends the definition of "qualified farmer" under the agricultural loans law. Repeals the residence requirement for partnerships and corporations with regard to agricultural loan eligibility. |
AGR,FIN |
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HB 925 |
RELATING TO LOANS. Appropriates $5 million to provide financial assistance to agricultural/aquaculture enterprises on Kauai by depositing the funds into the agricultural loan revolving fund and the aquaculture loan revolving fund and earmarking the funds for this purpose. |
AGR,FIN |
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HB 1556 |
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LOANS. Increases the ceiling on classes A and C state farm loans. |
AGR,FIN |
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HB 1313 |
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Requires the inspection and certification of all fresh imported bananas. Establishes the banana inspection revolving fund to provide inspection services to ascertain and certify the grade, classification, quality, or condition of fresh imported bananas. Appropriates funds to be paid into the banana inspection revolving fund. Requires the department of agriculture to submit a report to the legislature prior to the regular sessions of 2002 and 2003. |
AGR,FIN |
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HB 1673 |
RELATING TO imported agricultural products. Imposes a fee on imported macadamia nuts and coffee of $.04 per pound to be paid into a special fund to be administered by the Department of Agriculture for the costs of inspection of imported macadamia nuts and coffee and related enforcement activities, and for marketing of Hawaii grown macadamia nuts and coffee. |
AGR,FIN |
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HB 1323 |
relating to agriculture. Requires the departments of land and natural resources and agriculture to repair and properly maintain the Kailua Reservoir including the repair and maintenance of the overflow control valve. |
AGR,WLU,FIN |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 60 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 311, 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 ARE 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 AGR 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 AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.
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________________________________________ Rep. Roy Takumi Chair |
________________________________________ Rep. Felipe P. Abinsay Chair |
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