HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2001

COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE

Rep. Felipe P. Abinsay, Chair

Rep. Ben Cabreros, Vice Chair

Rep. Lei Ahu Isa

Rep. Roy Takumi

Rep. Ed Case

Rep. Ron Davis

Rep. Jerry Chang

Rep. Joe Gomes

Rep. Michael Magaoay

Rep. Chris Halford

Rep. Nathan Suzuki

Rep. Paul Whalen

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Saturday, March 17, 2001

TIME:

8:30am thru completion

PLACE:

Conference Room 325

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

The Committee previously held public hearings on House Bills that are substantially similar to Senate bills as noted. Please focus your testimony on the differences, if any, between the Senate and House versions as listed.

 

SB 224

SD1

(SSCR 942)

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR PINEAPPLE RESEARCH.

Appropriates funds for pineapple research.

(Similar measure to HB 215)

 

AGR,FIN

SB 984

(SSCR 586)

RELATING TO IRRIGATION PROJECTS.

Allows the Department to determine irrigation system expenses and revenues in June of each year. Would allow user notices to be sent through various means in lieu of costly registered mail.

(Companion measure: HB 508)

 

AGR,FIN

SB 986

SD1

(SSCR 587)

RELATING TO AQUACULTURE.

Amends the definition of "aquaculture" to reflect the long-term trends in the industry.

(Companion measure: HB 510)

AGR

SB 1400

SD1

(SSCR 777)

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LOANS.

Increases the ceiling on classes A and C state farm loans.

(Similar measure to HB 1556)

 

AGR,FIN

SB 204

SD2

(SSCR 991)

relating to animal QUARANTINE.

Appropriates general funds for deposit into the animal quarantine special fund to reduce guarantine user fees; waives repayment to general fund of revenues used to establish animal quarantine special fund.

(Similar measure to HB 1162)

 

AGR,FIN

SB 221

SD1

(SSCR 716)

relating to agriculture.

Extends the transition period before the members of the board of agriculture take the place of the existing members of the board of directors of the agribusiness development corporation.

Makes appropriations for agricultural projects.

(Similar measure to HB 213 HD2)

 

AGR,FIN

SB 369

SD3

(SSCR 717)

RELATING TO Agriculture.

Provides a tax credit of an unspecified percentage of the cost of agriculture infrastructure improvements made by the taxpayer for the taxable year in which the improvements were made.

(Similar measure to HB 1074 HD2)

 

AGR,FIN

SB 1264

SD2

(SSCR 853)

relating to aquaculture.

Expands the "wholesaler" definition under the general excise tax law to include sales to a commercial aquaculture producer or cooperative of materials, supplies, or commodities, or the rental or leasing of equipment, used by the commercial aquaculture producer or cooperative in the production of aquaculture products for sale. Appropriates $5 million to assists agriculture and aquaculture enterprises on Kauai.

(Similar measures to HB 925 HD1 and HB 1091)

 

AGR,FIN

SB 45

SD1

(SSCR 161)

Amends definition of "farming operation" to include silviculture; provides that a farming operation is not a nuisance if it complies with generally accepted agricultural and management practices; establishes a rebuttable presumption that a farming operation is not a nuisance.

 

AGR,JHA

SB 640

SD1

(SSCR 680)

relating to agriculture.

Criminalizes the destruction of crops; creates a civil liability for destruction of crops.

(Similar measure to HB 365 HD2)

 

AGR,JHA

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 40 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 311, 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 ARE 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 AGR 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 AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.

 

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Rep. Felipe P. Abinsay

Chair