STAND. COM. REP. NO.1354-02
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2002
RE: S.C.R. No. 50
Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say
Speaker, House of Representatives
Twenty-First State Legislature
Regular Session of 2002
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Agriculture, to which was referred S.C.R. No. 50 entitled:
"SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION DECLARING THE WISHES OF THE LEGISLATURE WITH RESPECT TO THE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION OF EXISTING AGRICULTURAL LAND RESOURCES AND THEIR COMPONENTS,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this concurrent resolution is to declare that all agricultural lands and their components are considered an essential industry and important contributor to Hawaii's economy. In addition, this measure declares that it is the intent of the Legislature to provide for the creation of permanent agricultural areas to serve the long-term needs of the agricultural community and the citizens of Hawaii.
The Hawaii Farm Bureau Federation, Pineapple Growers Association of Hawaii, and Hawaii's Thousand Friends supported this measure. The Department of Agriculture supported the intent of this measure.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Agriculture that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of S.C.R. No. 50 and recommends its adoption.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Agriculture,
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____________________________ FELIPE P. ABINSAY, Chair |
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