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:    Friday, March 5, 1999, 1999

        TIME:    9:00 A.M.

        PLACE:   Conference Room 325, State Capitol

                        A G E N D A

DECISION MAKING ONLY ON THE FOLLOWING BILLS HEARD ON WEDNESDAY,
MARCH 3, 1999.  NO TESTIMONY WILL BE TAKEN.

HB 945     RELATING TO AGRICULTURE                            AGR
        Allows DOA to process, market, and display
        agricultural crops and commodities, in its
        agricultural parks including any product created
        through value-added processes.  Defines value-added
        process. Allows BOA to adopt rules.

HB 336     RELATING TO PLANT AND NON-DOMESTIC ANIMAL          AGR
        QUARANTINE
        Requires the department of agriculture (DOA) to
        maintain lists of approved, restricted, and prohibited
        microorganisms.  Provides a procedure for allowing the
        importation of microorganisms not on any list on a
        case-by-case basis.  Allows DOA to publish interim
        rules in a newspaper of general circulation and
        increases the number of days currently required for
        publishing from the date if issuance.

HB 1652    RELATING TO PLANT AND NON-DOMESTIC                 AGR
        QUARANTINE
        Eliminates redundancy between state and federal
        regulations with regard to restricted microorganisms,

 
 
        except for a few special organisms known to be a
        special hazard to the State.


PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT x 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 TWO HOLES PUNCHED AT THE TOP.  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.



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                               Rep. Felipe P. Abinsay, Jr.
                               Chair