Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2003

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred H.B. No. 293, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to appropriate funds for the Department of Agriculture to assess the economic feasibility of establishing a world-class farmers' market in Hawaii.

Your Committee finds that the concept of a world-class farmers' market could provide a unique opportunity for local industries to showcase Hawaii's products and produce.

Your Committee has amended this measure by changing its effective date to July 1, 2050 to facilitate further discussion.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Ways and Means that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 293, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Third Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 293, H.D. 1, S.D. 2.