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

                     NOTICE OF HEARING

        DATE:    Wednesday, February 3, 1999

        TIME:    8:30AM TO 11:30AM

        PLACE:   Conference Room 325, State Capitol


                        A G E N D A

HB 219     MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE CONTROL OF ANTHURIUM
        NEMATODES                                     AGR, FIN
        Provides funds to control anthurium nematodes.

HB 333     MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR AGRICULTURE       AGR, FIN
        Appropriates funds for agriculture for fiscal year
        1999-2000 and fiscal year 2000-2001.

HB 334     MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND
        DEVELOPMENT                                   AGR, FIN
        Appropriates funds for agricultural research and
        development to be performed by the Hawaii Agriculture
        Research Center.

HB 335     MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR PINEAPPLE RESEARCH
                                                      AGR, FIN
        Appropriates funds for pineapple research.

HB 338     RELATING TO THE PROMOTION OF HAWAII PRODUCTS  AGR, CPC
        Establishes standards for Made in Hawaii agricultural
        and food products.  Appropriates funds for
        enforcement.  Appropriates $100,000 to DBEDT to rent
        warehouse space in Hawaii and California to promote
        Hawaii agricultural products.

 
HB 374     RELATING TO AGRICULTURE                       AGR, FIN
        Appropriates moneys to DOA to research and set up
        distribution facilities in 3 mainland states for
        Hawaii agricultural products.

HB 528     MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR BIG ISLAND
        PAPAYA INDUSTRY                               AGR, FIN
        Makes appropriation to develop the big island papaya
        industry.

HB 557     MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR TROPICAL FLOWER RESEARCH
        AND PROGRAMS                                  AGR, FIN
        Appropriates funds for tropical flower research and
        programs.

HR 8       URGING ALL INDEPENDENT DIVERSIFIED AGRICULTURE FARMERS
        TO WORK TOGETHER THROUGH THEIR RESPECTIVE COMMODITY
        ADVISORY GROUPS TO PROMOTE, MARKET, DISTRIBUTE, AND
        EXPORT HAWAII-MADE PRODUCTS AND HAWAII-GROWN CROPS
                                                      AGR, FIN

HCR 5      URGING ALL INDEPENDENT DIVERSIFIED AGRICULTURE FARMERS
        TO WORK TOGETHER THROUGH THEIR RESPECTIVE COMMODITY
        ADVISORY GROUPS TO PROMOTE, MARKET, DISTRIBUTE, AND
        EXPORT HAWAII-MADE PRODUCTS AND HAWAII-GROWN CROPS
                                                      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" PAPER WITH THREE HOLES PUNCHED ON THE SIDE.  FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE CLERK AT (808)
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.



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                               Rep. Felipe P. Abinsay, Jr.
                               Chair