HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2006

COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE

Rep. Felipe P. Abinsay, Jr., Chair

Rep. Clift Tsuji, Vice Chair

Rep. Jerry L. Chang	Rep. Glenn Wakai
Rep. Robert N. Herkes	Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita
Rep. Jon Riki Karamatsu	Rep. Chris Halford
Rep. Michael Y. Magaoay	Rep. Bud Stonebraker

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:	Wednesday, February 15,2006
TIME:	9:00 a.m.
PLACE:	Conference Room 325 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HB 3068 HD1 (HSCR112-06)	RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Establishes the Kunia Special Agricultural District. Requires Agribusiness Development Corporation (ADC) to acquire public and private lands within the district for the development of agricultural projects and project facilities. Allows ADC to use funds from the Hawaii Agricultural Development Revolving Fund and linked investment loans. Appropriates funds into the revolving fund for activities relating to the district. (HB3068 HD1)	EDB, AGR, FIN
HB 2179	RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Transfers management of agricultural lands and state irrigation systems, and agricultural marketing duties from the Department of Agriculture to the Agribusiness Development Corporation. Requires transfers of non-agricultural park lands to the corporation by July 1, 2007. Establishes an irrigation repair and maintenance special fund. Establishes a tax credit for matching funds provided by landowners who receive funding from the special fund.	AGR, FIN
HB 2164	RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL WATER RESOURCES. Appropriates $300,000 to study important agriculture water resources and identify what priorities should be given to maintain natural watercourses for agricultural use.	AGR, FIN
HB 2842	RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST IN CONSTRUCTING AND MAKING IMPROVEMENTS TO THE AGRICULTURAL IRRIGATION SYSTEMS ON THE NORTH SHORE OF THE ISLAND OF OAHU. Authorizes issuance of SPRBs to assist Kamehameha Schools with agriculture infrastructure improvements.	AGR, FIN
HB 2870	MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE STATE AGRICULTURAL WATER USE AND DEVELOPMENT PLAN. Appropriates funds for the state agricultural water use and development plan.	AGR, FIN
	These following Bill were deferred on Wednesday, February 8, 2006
	No testimony will be accepted, Decision making only.
HB 2144	RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Includes agricultural industrial enterprises and agricultural infrastructure improvements under the scope of special purpose revenue bonds for industrial enterprises.	AGR, FIN

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

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		________________________________________ Rep. Felipe P. Abinsay, Jr. Chair