HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                 THE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE
                  REGULAR SESSION OF 1999

                 COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE
            Rep. Felipe P. Abinsay, Jr., Chair
               Rep. Scott Saiki, Vice Chair
  Rep. Lei Ahu Isa              Rep. David Morihara
  Rep. Jerry L. Chang           Rep. Nathan Suzuki
  Rep. Robert N. Herkes         Rep. Chris Halford
  Rep. Ken Ito                  Rep. Jim Rath
  Rep. Sol P. Kaho`ohalahala    Rep. Paul Whalen
  Rep. Sylvia J. Luke

       COMMITTEE ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
               Rep. Hermina M. Morita, Chair
             Rep. Nestor R. Garcia, Vice Chair
  Rep. Romy M. Cachola          Rep. Ezra R. Kanoho
  Rep. Brian Schatz             Rep. Roy M. Takumi
  Rep. Colleen Meyer            Rep. Cynthia Henry Thielen

   COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND BUSINESS CONCERNS
               Rep. Robert N. Herkes, Chair
              Rep. Sylvia J. Luke, Vice Chair
  Rep. Felipe P. Abinsay, Jr.   Rep. Lei Ahu Isa
  Rep. Jerry L. Chang           Rep. Ken Ito
  Rep. Sol P. Kaho'ohalahala    Rep. David Morihara
  Rep. Scott K. Saiki           Rep. Nathan Suzuki
  Rep. Chris Halford            Rep. Jim Rath
  Rep. Paul Whalen

                     NOTICE OF HEARING

        DATE:    Wednesday, March 31, 1999

        TIME:    8:30 A.M.

        PLACE:   Conference Room 325, State Capitol


                        A G E N D A

JOINT AGR/EEP:

HR 56      URGING THE UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
HCR 67     AGENCY TO IMPLEMENT THE 1996 FOOD QUALITY PROTECTION
        ACT USING SOUND SCIENCE AND REAL-WORLD DATA FROM THE
        DATA CALL-IN PROCESS FOR REALISTIC RISK ASSESSMENTS.  
                                                       AGR/EEP

 
HR 109     REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT
HCR 122    OF AGRICULTURE, NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE
        TO RECOMMEND THE USE OF HEMP FIBER SOIL EROSION
        CONTROL BLANKETS WHENEVER POSSIBLE.        AGR/EEP,JHA

HR 110     REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC
HCR 123    DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM TO EXAMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF
        GROWING INDUSTRIAL HEMP IN HAWAII FOR BIOMASS ENERGY
        PRODUCTION.                            EEP/AGR,JHA,FIN

JOINT AGR/EDB:

HR 25      REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE
HCR 38     TO ADOPT UNIFORM REGULATORY STANDARDS FOR THE
        IMPORTATION, EXPORTATION, POSSESSION, PRODUCTION,
        DISTRIBUTION, AND TESTING/ASSAYING OF INDUSTRIAL HEMP.
                                                   AGR/EDB,FIN

HR 186     ENCOURAGING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND THE
HCR 205    DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND
        TOURISM TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO CULTIVATE AGRICULTURAL
        CROPS AND PRODUCTS TO PROMOTE THE CONCEPT OF HAWAII AS
        A HEALTH STATE.                            AGR/EDB,FIN

AGR ONLY:

HR 24      REQUESTING THE COUNTIES TO CONSIDER ANNUAL LABOR COSTS
HCR 37     IN AGRICULTURAL LAND VALUATIONS.           AGR,WLU,FIN

HR 160     SUPPORTING AND ENCOURAGING THE EFFORTS OF OUT-OF-STATE
HCR 175    BUYERS OF KONA COFFEE TO PROMOTE AND MARKET THIS
        UNIQUELY LOCAL PRODUCT.                    AGR,CPC/JHA

HR 169     REQUESTING THE VARIOUS STATE DEPARTMENTS TO ASSIST IN
HCR 186    THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF PROGRAMS AND
        SERVICES TO ASSIST DISPLACED EMPLOYEES OF PIONEER MILL
        TO OBTAIN OTHER EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES.  AGR,LAB,FIN

HR 217     URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC
HCR 247    DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM, THE DEPARTMENT OF
        AGRICULTURE, AND THE LEGISLATURE TO SUPPORT AND
        PARTICIPATE IN A FACT FINDING MISSION TO THE
        NETHERLANDS FOR THE FLOWER GROWING INDUSTRY.          
                                                   AGR,LMG,FIN

HR 229     URGING THE PRIVATIZATION OF ANIMAL QUARANTINE.
HCR 260                                                   AGR,FIN




 
 
 
                 DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 35 COPIES OF
THEIR TESTIMONY 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO:  (1)  THE
COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 322 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 IS NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL.

IT IS ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONE SIDE OF AN 8-1/2"
X 11" SHEET WITH THREEHOLES PUNCHED ON THE SIDE.  FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE AGRICULTURE 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 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO
ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.



                               _______________________________
                               Rep. Felipe P. Abinsay, Jr.
                               Chair, Agriculture





                               _______________________________
                               Rep. Hermina M. Morita, Chair
                               Energy and Environmental
                               Protection




                               _______________________________
                               Rep. Robert N. Herkes, Chair
                               Economic Development and
                               Business Concerns