HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                 THE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE
                  REGULAR SESSION OF 2000

                 COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE
            Rep. Felipe P. Abinsay, Jr., Chair
             Rep. Willie C. Espero, 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

      COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS
               Rep. Nestor R. Garcia, Chair
          Rep. Sol P. Kaho'ohalahala, Vice Chair
  Rep. Jerry L. Chang           Rep. David A. Pendleton

              COMMITTEE ON WATER AND LAND USE
                Rep. Romy M. Cachola, Chair
              Rep. Ezra R. Kanoho, Vice Chair
  Rep. Nestor R. Garcia         Rep. Hermina M. Morita
  Rep. Brian Schatz             Rep. Roy M. Takumi
  Rep. Colleen Meyer            Rep. Cynthia Henry Thielen


                     NOTICE OF HEARING

        DATE:    Wednesday, March 22, 2000

        TIME:    8:30 A.M.

        PLACE:   Conference Room 325, State Capitol


                        A G E N D A


DECISION MAKING ONLY ON THE FOLLOWING BILL HEARD ON 3/15/00. NO
TESTIMONY WILL BE ACCEPTED.

AGR/PSM
SB2134 SD1    RELATING TO AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS     AGR/PSM,FIN
SSCR 2605     Provides a fee discount for state-required animal
           quarantine charges for active duty military
           personnel.




 


 
AGR/WLU
PLEASE SUBMIT 50 COPIES OF TESTIMONY FOR THE FOLLOWING BILL:

SB2741        RELATING TO THE STATE WATER CODE        AGR/WLU,FIN
SSCR 2169     Extends the time provided in Act 101, SLH 1998, for
           developing the state agricultural water use and
           development plan.




AGR ONLY
PLEASE SUBMIT 40 COPIES OF TESTIMONY FOR THE FOLLOWING
RESOLUTION:

HR139         REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO     AGR
HCR159        ADOPT RULES TO REGULATE THE IMPORTATION OF COCOA
           BEANS INTO THE STATE.



DECISION MAKING ONLY ON THE FOLLOWING BILL HEARD ON 3/15/00.
NO TESTIMONY WILL BE ACCEPTED.

SB2530 SD1    RELATING TO AGRICULTURE                     AGR,FIN
SSCR 2554     Authorizes the issuance of $10,000,000 in special
           purpose revenue bonds for Hawaii Gold Cacao Tree.



                 DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW




PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT x COPIES OF
THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO:  (1)
THE COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 332 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 THREE HOLES PUNCHED ON THE SIDE.  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.



                               _______________________________
                               Rep. Felipe P. Abinsay, Jr.
                               Chair





                               _______________________________
                               Rep. Nestor R. Garcia,
                               Chair,





                               _______________________________
                               Rep. Romy M. Cachola,
                               Chair