HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2007

 

COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE

Rep. Clift Tsuji, Chair

Rep. Tom Brower, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Lyla B. Berg, Ph.D.

Rep. Glenn Wakai

Rep. Jerry L. Chang

Rep. Ryan I. Yamane

Rep. Faye P. Hanohano

Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita

Rep. Robert N. Herkes

Rep. Corinne W.L. Ching

Rep. Joey Manahan

Rep. Colleen Rose Meyer

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Friday, April 13, 2007

TIME:

9:00 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 325

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

 

 

A G E N D A

 

SCR 192

(SSCR1429)

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO ESTABLISH A TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP LONG-TERM SOLUTIONS TO EFFECTIVELY PROTECT THE LIVESTOCK INDUSTRY IN HAWAII.

 

AGR

SCR 3

SD1

(SSCR1427)

REQUESTING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO STUDY THE RATE STRUCTURES OF PRIVATE ENTITIES THAT FURNISH WATER USED FOR AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES.

 

AGR, CPC

SCR 102

SD1

(SSCR1496)

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO STUDY LABELING REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO THE USE OF HAWAII-GROWN COFFEE NAMES AND STUDY THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE RULES RELATING TO INSPECTION, CERTIFICATION, AND AUDIT REQUIREMENTS FOR HAWAII-GROWN COFFEE.

 

AGR, CPC

SCR 206

(SSCR1428)

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO DEVELOP A TARO SECURITY AND PURITY RESEARCH PROGRAM.

 

AGR

 

 

 

 

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

 

Persons wishing to offer comments are requested to submit 35 copies of their testimony at least 24 hours prior to the hearing to:

·     Room 310 in the State Capitol; OR

·     The HOUSE testimony drop off box in the turnaround area of the Capitol Basement parking lot. 

 

Persons wishing to fax comments less than 5 pages in length are requested to transmit their testimony to 586-6501 (Oahu) or 1-800-535-3859 (Neighbor Islands).  On the transmittal, please indicate:

·     The Committee the comments are directed to;

·     The date and time of the hearing; and

·     The number of copies the Committee is requesting. 

 

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids and/or services to participate in the House public hearing process (i.e., sign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the AGR Committee Clerk at (808) 586-6366 at least 24 hours prior to the hearing for arrangements.  Prompt requests submitted help to ensure the availability of qualified individuals and appropriate accommodations.

 

Selected meetings are broadcast live.  Check the current legislative broadcast schedule on the "Capitol TV" Web site at www.capitoltv.org OR call 550-8074 for a listing.

 

 

 

 

 

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Rep. Clift Tsuji

Chair