HB 937

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

By Representative(s) MORIHARA / KANOHO / SUZUKI / MOSES / KAHIKINA / SCHATZ / LUKE / CHANG / SAIKI / GOODENOW; Abinsay, Catalani, Halford, Herkes, Marumoto, Nakasone

Keywords: ADVERTISING AND MARKETING, AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, DIVERSIFIED AGRICULTURE, FOREIGN AND INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS, IMPORTS AND EXPORTS

Report Title: "Island Fresh" Campaign

Description: Expands 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.

 1-27-99        H Introduced and passed First Reading                      
 1-28-99        H Referred to the committees on 1. AGR 2. FIN ,
                  referral sheet 5
 1-29-99        H Bill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Wednesday,
                  02-03-99 at 8:30-11:30 A.M. in House conference room        
                  329.
 2- 3-99        H The committee(s) recommends that the measure be
                  deferred until 02-10-99.
 2- 8-99        H Bill scheduled for decision making on Wednesday,
                  02-10-99 at 8:00-11:30 A.M. in House conference room        
                  325.
 2-10-99        H The committee on AGR recommends that the measure be         
                  HELD.
 2-10-99        H The votes in AGR were as follows:12 Ayes: Rep.(s)
                  Abinsay, Saiki, Ahu Isa, Chang, Herkes,
                  Kaho`ohalahala, Luke, Morihara, Suzuki, Halford,
                  Rath, Whalen; Ayes with reservations: Rep.(s) ; none        
                  Noes: Rep.(s) ; and 1 Excused: Rep.(s) Ito
 1-19-00        H Carried over to 2000 Regular Session.