STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3533

                                   Honolulu, Hawaii
                                                     , 2000

                                   RE:  H.C.R. No. 24
                                        H.D. 1
                                        S.D. 1




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

Sir:

     Your Committee on Economic Development, to which was
referred H.C.R. No. 24, H.D. 1, entitled: 

     "HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING A STUDY ON THE
     FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A HAWAII FARMER'S MARKET,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this measure is to request the Department of
Agriculture to conduct a study on the feasibility of establishing
a farmer's market in the State.

     Testimony in favor of this measure was submitted by the
Department of Agriculture (DOA), Department of Business, Economic
Development, and Tourism, and Hawaii Food Industry Association.

     Your Committee finds that Hawaii produces a wide variety of
agricultural, manufactured food, aquaculture, and seafood
products from all islands.  A centrally located, permanent
farmer's market where these products could be showcased could
provide economic benefits to both producers and consumers.  Your
Committee further finds that this market would serve as an
excellent venue to test market new products and to build on the
growing mail order and Internet markets.

     Your Committee has heard the concerns of the DOA regarding
the extensive scope of this measure, as amended.  Accordingly,
your Committee has deleted the changes made in the House draft

 
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and amended this measure to reflect the language in the measure
as introduced.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your
Committee on Economic Development that is attached to this
report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of
H.C.R. No. 24, H.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it
be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, in the form
attached hereto as H.C.R. No. 24, H.D. 1, S.D. 1.

                                   Respectfully submitted on
                                   behalf of the members of the
                                   Committee on Economic
                                   Development,



                                   ______________________________
                                   LORRAINE R. INOUYE, Chair

 
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