Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2001

State of Hawaii

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2001

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Conference on the disagreeing vote of the Senate to amendments proposed by the House of Representatives in S.B. No. 986, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, entitled:

having met, and after full and free discussion, has agreed to recommend and does recommend to the respective Houses the final passage of this bill in an amended form.

The purpose of this measure is to amend the definition of "aquaculture" to reflect the long-term trends in the industry.

Your Committee on Conference finds that the aquaculture industry in Hawaii is growing and becoming an important part of Hawaii's diversified agriculture industry. This measure enhances current law by better reflecting the nature of the aquaculture industry.

This measure includes in the definition of "aquaculture" activities for stocking purposes. With respect to aquaculture loans, activities for authorized stock enhancement purposes are included. It is the intent of these amendments to include stocks whether or not naturally occurring.

Your Committee on Conference has amended this measure by excluding activities for research purposes from the definition of "aquaculture" for the aquaculture loan program.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the managers of your Committee on Conference that is attached to this report, your Committee on Conference is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 986, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Final Reading in the form attached hereto as S.B. No. 986, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, C.D. 1.