HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2003
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COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE |
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Rep. Felipe P. Abinsay, Jr., Chair |
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Rep. Alex M. Sonson, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Jerry L. Chang |
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard Tamayo |
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Rep. Robert N. Herkes |
Rep. Glenn Wakai |
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Rep. Jon Riki Karamatsu |
Rep. Chris Halford |
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Rep. Michael Y. Magaoay |
Rep. Mark G. Jernigan |
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Rep. Blake K. Oshiro |
Rep. Barbara Marumoto |
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Rep. Brian Schatz |
Rep. Guy P. Ontai |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Wednesday, February 12, 2003 |
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TIME: |
8:30am – 11:00am |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 325 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A #1
For the following bills only, please submit 35 copies of testimony to the Vice Chair's Office in Room 323.
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HB 604 (HSCR72) |
RELATING TO LAND USE. Authorizes counties to permit solar energy facilities in agricultural districts. |
WLH/EEP, AGR, CPC |
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HB 1110 (HSCR112) |
RELATING TO MICROORGANISM IMPORT. Authorizes the Department of Health and Tripler Army Medical Center to import microorganisms for laboratory diagnostics without review and permit approval by the Department of Agriculture to prepare for bioterrorism acts and other public health emergencies in a timely manner. |
HLT/PSM, AGR, FIN |
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
The Committee will reconvene for DECISION MAKING for the following bills previously heard on Wednesday January 29, 2003. (As this is a decision making only, NO testimony will be accepted.) |
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HB 283 |
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Creates an agricultural zone program. |
AGR, FIN |
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The Committee will reconvene for DECISION MAKING for the following bills previously heard on Wednesday, February 5, 2003. (As this is a decision making only, NO testimony will be accepted.) |
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HB 157 |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE CONTROL OF INVASIVE SPECIES. Appropriates funds to control invasive species, including fireweed. |
AGR, FIN |
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HB 660 |
RELATING TO IRRIGATION SYSTEMS. Appropriates funds for agricultural irrigation projects statewide. |
AGR, FIN |
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HB 1588 |
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL PROJECTS. Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriates funds to acquire land to expand the Kahuku agricultural park, establish an agricultural dual line water system in upcountry Kula, and fund capital improvement to the Molokai irrigation system. |
AGR, FIN |
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HB 1321 |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR TARO RESEARCH. Appropriates an unspecified amount for research on taro disease and related problems. |
AGR, FIN |
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HB 1434 |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT. Appropriates $2,500,000 for fiscal year 2004 and $2,500,000 for fiscal year 2005 for the Hawaii Farm Bureau Federation to fund agricultural research and market development. |
AGR, FIN |
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HB 1435 |
RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST PROCESSING ENTERPRISES. Facilitates the processing of cacao beans from Keaau, the maintenance of fields, and construction of required facilities for the growth, harvest, and processing of cacao beans and the sale and export of cocoa products through an on-site visitor center. Issues special purpose revenue bonds for this purpose. |
AGR, FIN |
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HB 544 |
RELATING TO ORGANIC LABELING. Prohibits the labeling of agricultural products as "organic" unless the method of production has been so certified. Requires certifying agents to register and be accredited by the USDA. Establishes administrative penalties. |
AGR, CPC |
PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM , STATE CAPITOL, OR (2) THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS TESTIMONY DROP BOX 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.
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, Jr. Chair |
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