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 WATER, LAND, & OCEAN RESOURCES

Rep. Ezra Kanoho, Chair

Rep. Brian Schatz, Vice Chair

Rep. Lyla B. Berg, Ph.D.

Rep. Tommy Waters

Rep. Mele Carroll

Rep. Colleen Rose Meyer

Rep. Cindy Evans

Rep. Cynthia Thielen

Rep. Hermina M. Morita

NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING

DATE:

Wednesday, February 16,2005

TIME:

9:30am

PLACE:

Conference Room 325

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2005. AS THIS IS A DECISION MAKING ONLY, NO PUBLIC TESTIMONY WILL BE ACCEPTED.

HB 166

RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY DISCLOSURES.

Require sellers of residential property to disclose to buyers the close proximity of agricultural lands by including this geographic information in the disclosure statement provided to buyers.

AGR/WLO, FIN

HB 167

RELATING TO STATE AGRICULTURAL LEASES.

Requires lease rent appraisals for reopenings of state agricultural leases to be based on non-compounded inflation, rather than fair market value, provided that the lessees are in compliance with the terms of the lease.

AGR/WLO, FIN

DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2005. AS THIS IS A DECISION MAKING ONLY, NO PUBLIC TESTIMONY WILL BE ACCEPTED.

 

HB 1033

RELATING TO INCOME TAX.

Establishes an income tax credit for farmers who are forced to purchase water at higher rates from county water boards rather than at lower state irrigation system rates. Establishes the amount of the credit as the difference in the cost of water at the rates charged by the county board of water supply and the state irrigation system. Defines "farmer" as one who derives at least 50% of gross income from farming.

 

AGR/WLO, FIN

HB 1667

RELATING TO HOME OCCUPATIONS IN AGRICULTURAL DISTRICTS.

Allows counties to permit home occupations in agricultural districts without requiring a special permit.

AGR/WLO, FIN

     

AS THIS IS A DECISION MAKING MEETING ONLY, NO PUBLIC TESTIMONY WILL BE ACCEPTED.

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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6010.

 

 

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Rep. Ezra R. Kanoho

Chair

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Rep. Felipe P. Abinsay, Jr.

Chair