STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3222

                                   Honolulu, Hawaii
                                                     , 2000

                                   RE:  H.B. No. 1994
                                        H.D. 2
                                        S.D. 2




Honorable Norman Mizuguchi
President of the Senate
Twentieth State Legislature
Regular Session of 2000
State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred H.B.
No. 1994, H.D. 2, S.D. 1, entitled:

     "A BILL FOR AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR AGRICULTURE,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this bill is to appropriate funds to Hawaii
Agriculture Research Center to support continued agricultural
research and development.

     Your Committee finds that agriculture is a significant
growth industry and a strong contributor to the State's economy.
To ensure the growth of the agriculture industry, continuing
research and development is required.  This measure will assist
the Hawaii Agriculture Research Center to continue its research
and development efforts to diversify and strengthen our
agriculture industry and improve our economy.

     Upon consideration, your Committee has amended this bill by:

     (1)  Changing the amount appropriated to an unspecified
          amount for purposes of further discussion; and

     (2)  Requiring matching funds from the private sector.


 
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     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your
Committee on Ways and Means that is attached to this report, your
Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No.
1994, H.D. 2, S.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it
pass Third Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 1994,
H.D. 2, S.D. 2.

                                 Respectfully submitted on behalf
                                 of the members of the Committee
                                 on Ways and Means,



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                                 CAROL FUKUNAGA, Co-Chair



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                                 ANDREW LEVIN, Co-Chair

 
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