HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-THIRDTWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 20052005

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

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:	Wednesday, February 2, 2005
TIME:	8:30am to 9:30am
PLACE:	Conference Room 325 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HB353	MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR ORGANIC AGRICULTURE. Appropriates $ to support the establishment of an organic agriculture center and improve food security in Waianae.		AGR, HED, FIN
HB561		RELATING TO PESTICIDES. Allows the DOA to develop rules to require notification to the public when areas routinely accessible to the public are treated with highly or moderately toxic pesticides.		AGR, EEP, FIN
HB562		RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES. Allows the use of funds in the Certification Services Revolving Fund to hire temporary employees to assist in certifying chicken eggs and meat.		AGR, LAB, FIN
HB563		RELATING TO MICROORGANISM IMPORT. Repeals provisions for microorganism import certification for medical or scientific purposes.		AGR, JUD, FIN
HB672		RELATING TO ENFORCEMENT OF QUARANTINE. To clarify that police officers and sheriffs have the authority and duty to enforce quarantine when required by the Department of Health		AGR, PSM, JUD

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) THE 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.

		________________________________________ Rep. Felipe P. Abinsay, Jr. Chair