HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2003

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Rep. Dwight Y. Takamine, Chair

Rep. Bertha C. Kawakami, Vice Chair

Rep. Jon Riki Karamatsu

Rep. Glenn Wakai

Rep. Sol P. Kaho`ohalahala

Rep. Thomas Waters

Rep. Michael Y. Magaoay

Rep. Kika G. Bukoski

Rep. Romy M. Mindo

Rep. Mark G. Jernigan

Rep. Bob Nakasone

Rep. Colleen R. Meyer

Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto

Rep. Mark S. Moses

Rep. Maile S.L. Shimabukuro

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Tuesday, February 25, 2003

TIME:

12:30 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 308

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A # 2

HB 1434

HD1

(HSCR397)

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.

Appropriates $1,250,000 for fiscal year 2004 and $1,250,000 for fiscal year 2005 to fund agricultural research and market development conducted by the Hawaii Farm Bureau Federation.

AGR, FIN

HB 523

HD1

(HSCR494)

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL TOURISM.

Allows agricultural tourism that is conducted as part of an existing working farm or farming operation on lands classified as agricultural lands, provided it does not interfere with surrounding farm operations.

AGR, TAC, FIN

HB 293

HD1

(HSCR26)

RELATING TO THE FARMERS' MARKET.

Appropriates funds for an economic feasibility study relating to the establishment of a world-class farmers' market

AGR, FIN

HB 155

HD1

(HSCR334)

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR PINEAPPLE RESEARCH.

Appropriates funds for pineapple research.

AGR, FIN

HB 1465

HD1

(HSCR229)

RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR.

Increases from two to ten cases, the amount of wine that a wine manufacturer from a state with a reciprocal shipping privilege may ship to a Hawaii consumer for personal use and provides that the consumer need not obtain a permit for the shipment.

CPC, FIN

HB 1064

(HSCR120)

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Appropriates funds to establish and implement a permanent intra-island water ferry transportation system through the collaborative efforts of the department of transportation, counties, federal government, and interested public and private parties.

TRN, FIN
     

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 35 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) ROOM 306, 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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE FIN COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6200.

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. Dwight Y. Takamine

Chair