HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2005

COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE

Rep. Felipe P. Abinsay, Jr., Chair

Rep. Clift Tsuji, Vice Chair

Rep. Jerry L. Chang

Rep. Glenn Wakai

Rep. Robert N. Herkes

Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita

Rep. Jon Riki Karamatsu

Rep. Chris Halford

Rep. Michael Y. Magaoay

Rep. Bud Stonebraker

COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Rep. Hermina M. Morita, Chair

Rep. Cindy Evans, Vice Chair

Rep. Lyla B. Berg, Ph.D.

Rep. Tommy Waters

Rep. Ezra R. Kanoho

Rep. Kymberly Pine

Rep. Brian Schatz

Rep. Cynthia Thielen

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Wednesday, February 9, 2005

TIME:

1030am

PLACE:

Conference Room 325

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

1159

RELATING TO COQUI FROGS.

Appropriates funds for statewide outreach and eradication efforts relating to the Coqui frog.

AGR/EEP, FIN

1160

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO ESTABLISH A COQUI FROG ERADICATION PROGRAM ON THE ISLAND OF HAWAII.

Appropriates funds to establish a coqui frog eradication program on the island of Hawaii.

AGR/EEP, FIN

     

1502

RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.

Establishes a permanent invasive species council and transfers departmental authority to the council. Also makes an appropriation.

AGR/EEP, JUD, FIN

1406

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF AGRICULTURE INSPECTORS TO STOP THE SPREAD OF INVASIVE SPECIES.

Appropriates funds to increase the number of department of agriculture inspectors to stop the spread of invasive species.

AGR/EEP, FIN

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 45 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE AGR COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 326, STATE CAPITOL, OR (2) THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS TESTIMONY DROP OFF BOX IN THE TURNAROUND AREA OF THE CAPITOL BASEMENT PARKING LOT. TESTIMONY MAY ALSO BE FAXED IF LESS THAN 5 PAGES IN LENGTH 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 IS NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL.

IT IS ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONE SIDE OF AN 8-1/2" X 11" SHEET WITH TWO HOLES PUNCHED AT THE TOP. 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. Hermina Morita

Chair

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Rep. Felipe P. Abinsay, Jr.

Chair