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 |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Wednesday, January 31, 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 48 |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE PLANT AND NONDOMESTIC ANIMAL QUARANTINE PROGRAM. Appropriates funds to the DOA for the creation of a quarantine enforcement section within the plant quarantine branch, plant industry division of the department. |
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HB 210 |
Relating to Agriculture. Appropriates funds for fiscal years 2001-2002 and 2002-2003 for agricultural development to be performed by the Hawaii Agriculture Research Center. |
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HB 212 |
RELATING TO THE STATE WATER CODE. Appropriates funds to implement the agricultural water use and development plan. |
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HB 213 |
relating to agriculture. Extends the transition period before the members of the board of agriculture take the place of the existing members of the board of directors of the agribusiness development corporation. |
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HB 214 |
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Establishes a tax credit against income tax liability for farmer or rancher taxpayers who install agricultural water storage facilities. |
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HB 215 |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR PINEAPPLE RESEARCH. Appropriates funds for pineapple research. |
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HB 410 |
RELATING TO THE HAWAII WATER CARRIER ACT. Requires the public utilities commission to provide discounts for transportation of island agricultural products when transported by commercial water carriers. |
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HB 421 |
authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds and making an appropriation to expand the agricultural loan fund. Appropriates $10 million in general obligation bonds to be used to expand the Agricultural Loan Fund. |
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HB 507 |
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL PARKS. To facilitate the Department's ability to effectively administer the agricultural park program. |
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HB 508 |
RELATING TO IRRIGATION PROJECTS. Allows the Department to determine irrigation system expenses and revenues in June of each year. Would allow user notices to be sent through various means in lieu of costly registered mail. |
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HB 509 |
RELATING TO MEASUREMENT STANDARDS. Allows state secondary label standards to be verified by comparison to standards, other than the state label standards, upon written authorization. |
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HB 211 |
relating to fireweed. Appropriates funds for research, education, and development of short-term control methods to stop the spread of fireweed. |
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HB 836 |
relating to agriculture. Appropriates funds to the department of agriculture to mitigate problems on Maui with animal stocking, poisonous plants, and crop pests. |
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 40 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. Felipe P. Abinsay Chair |
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