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 HEARING

DATE:

Wednesday, March 23, 2005

TIME:

8:40am

PLACE:

Conference Room 325

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

SB 953

SD1

(SSCR660)

RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY DISCLOSURES.

Require sellers of residential property to include in the disclosure statement provided to buyers the existence of agricultural lands within 1,000 lineal feet of the sale property. (SD1)

AGR/WLO, CPC

SB 1015

SD1

(SSCR713)

RELATING TO LAND USE.

Requires instruments of conveyance for reclassified agricultural lands to disclose all remaining agricultural parcels within one thousand feet of the property. (SD1)

AGR/WLO

SB 1268

SD2

(SSCR921)

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Authorizes the agribusiness development corporation to issue revenue bonds to obtain agricultural land in Waialua from the Galbraith Estate. Enables the agribusiness development corporation to contract with banks to provide lease management services. (SD2)

AGR/WLO, FIN

SB 1593

SD2

(SSCR926)

RELATING TO LAND USE.

Allows counties to recommend rural district amendments and form an advisory group to redefine rural districts. Conducts a study to develop policy recommendations to expand and enhance rural districts. Allows one-time reclassification of lands. Appropriates money for the purposes of this Act. (SD2)

AGR/WLO, 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. Ezra R. Kanoho

Chair

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Rep. Felipe P. Abinsay, Jr.

Chair