HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2006

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Rep. Dwight Y. Takamine, Chair

Rep. Bertha C. Kawakami, Vice Chair

Rep. Mele Carroll

Rep. Clift Tsuji

Rep. Pono Chong

Rep. Glenn Wakai

Rep. Cindy Evans

Rep. Ryan I. Yamane

Rep. Marilyn B. Lee

Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita

Rep. Michael Y. Magaoay

Rep. Colleen Rose Meyer

Rep. Bob Nakasone

Rep. Mark S. Moses

Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto

Rep. Kymberly Pine

Rep. Kameo Tanaka

Rep. Anne V. Stevens

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2006

TIME:

10:00 A.M.

PLACE:

Conference Room 308

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A # 1

HB 2179

HD1

(HSCR602-06)

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Establishes the Irrigation Repair and Maintenance Special Fund (Special Fund). Establishes a tax credit for matching funds provided by landowners who receive funding from the Special Fund. Appropriates funds for various irrigation systems and for the Special Fund.

AGR, FIN

HB 2177

(HSCR618-06)

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VII, SECTION 12, OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION.

Proposes a constitutional amendment to authorize the State to issue SPRBs and use the proceeds from the bonds to assist agricultural businesses operating on important agricultural land.

AGR, JUD, FIN

HB 2178

(HSCR619-06)

RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS.

Allows the authorization of special purpose revenue bonds for certain agricultural enterprises that construct or renovate irrigation systems or infrastructure that directly benefit and serve important agricultural lands.

AGR, JUD, FIN

HB 3067

HD1

(HSCR216-06)

RELATING TO STATE FUNDS.

Establishes linked investments to provide loan funds for agriculture. Authorizes the State to invest in linked investments. Provides that a lending institution is liable for default of a linked investment loan.

EDB, FIN

HB 2842

HD1

(HSCR603-06)

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, including the Wahiawa reservoir system irrigation facilities.

AGR, FIN

HB 2759

(HSCR385-06)

RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.

Requires the Invasive Species Council to give priority to eradicating coqui frogs that are on lands owned by the State or any county and within one mile of residential areas.

AGR/EEP, FIN

HB 2765

HD1

(HSCR387-06)

RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.

Controls invasive species, such as coqui frogs, through various measures.

AGR/EEP, FIN

HB 2763

HD1

(HSCR386-06)

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO ERADICATE AND CONTROL THE COQUI FROG.

Makes an appropriation to eradicate and control the coqui frog.

AGR/EEP, FIN

HB 2767

HD1

(HSCR99-06)

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Appropriates interim funding for the fruit fly eradication program.

 

AGR, FIN

HB 2774

(HSCR65-06)

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Appropriates $1,000,000 for the Hawaii Farm Bureau Federation to conduct agricultural research and market development.

AGR, FIN

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

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Rep. Dwight Takamine

Chair