STAND. COM. REP. 1276
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2003
RE: S.B. No. 1255
S.D. 2
H.D. 1
Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say
Speaker, House of Representatives
Twenty-Second State Legislature
Regular Session of 2003
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred S.B. No. 1255, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL INSPECTIONS,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Department of Agriculture (DOA) to:
(1) Enter into cooperative agreements with the United States Department of Agriculture or other agreements and contracts with private or public agencies for auditing, certification, and food safety services;
(2) Certify seed concerning genetic purity, identity, quality, and condition in its capacity as the State's official seed certifying agency; and
(3) Collect fees and expenses for certain inspection, certification, and audit services.
DOA testified in support of this bill.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Finance that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 1255, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Finance,
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____________________________ DWIGHT Y. TAKAMINE, Chair |
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