THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2007

COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND, AGRICULTURE, AND HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

Senator Russell S. Kokubun, Chair

Senator Jill N. Tokuda, Vice Chair

MEASURES DEFERRED TO WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2007

DATE:	Wednesday, February 7, 2007
TIME:	2:45 p.m.
PLACE:	Conference Room 414 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURE(S):

(Deferred from Wednesday, January 31, 2007)

SB 662	RELATING TO IMPORTANT AGRICULTURAL LANDS LOAN GUARANTY. Allows the Director of Finance to guarantee loans made to agricultural producers for agricultural projects on important agricultural lands.	WAH, WAM
SB 837	RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Authorizes the agribusiness development corporation to issue revenue bonds to purchase agricultural land in Kunia from private entities.  Appropriates funds to purchase the lands.  Enables the agribusiness development corporation to contract with banks to provide lease management services.  Allows corporation to lease agricultural lands in Kunia for up to 55 years.	WAH, WAM

No testimony will be accepted.

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