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 D D E N D U M

HB 898     RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN AGRICULTURAL WATER
        SYSTEM FOR UPCOUNTRY MAUI                     AGR, FIN
        Establishes a separate agricultural water supply and
        delivery system under the board of agriculture for the
        farms in upcountry Maui.

HB 937     RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE     AGR, FIN
        Establishes the "Island Fresh" campaign by requiring
        the department of agriculture to explore the
        possibility of establishing a similar international
        campaign.  Requires the department to start a
        promotional program with the private sector.

HB 948     MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE AGRICULTURAL WATER USE
        AND DEVELOPMENT PLAN                          AGR, FIN
        Provides funds to implement the Agricultural Water Use
        and Development Plan.

HB 949     RELATING TO AGRICULTURE                       AGR, FIN
        Directs the agribusiness development corporation to
        provide for the planning, design, and construction of
        an agricultural subdivision in the Hamakua district of
        the island of Hawaii.  Appropriates $1 for the
        purpose, to be expended by the corporation.

 
HB 982     RELATING TO AQUACULTURE                       AGR, FIN
        Removes reference to the management of aquaculture
        programs from the statutory purview of the Department
        of Land and Natural Resources.                        
                                                              



                 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
586-6010.

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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