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

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:	Wednesday March 16, 2005
TIME:	9:15 am
PLACE:	Conference Room 325 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

SB 669 SD2 (SSCR916)	RELATING TO ANIMAL QUARANTINE FACILITIES. Authorizes the Board of Agriculture to use animal quarantine facilities for certain reasonable rents or fees. Provides the means to deposit moneys derived from the use of animal quarantine facilities and property into the Animal Quarantine Special Fund. (SD2)	AGR, FIN
SB 671 SD1 (SSCR917)	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. (SD1)	AGR, LAB, FIN
SB 781 (SSCR728)	RELATING TO ENFORCEMENT OF QUARANTINE. Clarifies that police officers and sheriffs have the authority and duty to enforce quarantine orders when required by the Department of Health.	AGR, PSM, JUD
SB 956 SD1 (SSCR621)	RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL INSPECTIONS. Allows the Department of Agriculture to establish rules that require identification of specific articles on bills of lading or other shipping documents for the purpose of inspection due to pest risk. (SD1)	AGR
SB 1065 SD2 (SSCR819)	MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND MARKET DEVELOPMENT. Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii to enable its college of tropical agriculture and human resources to conduct crucial research and outreach to develop and promote high-value agricultural products, breeding programs, and related activities. (SD2)	AGR, HED, FIN
SB 1899 SD1 (SSCR932)	RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Makes an appropriation to DOA to develop guidelines and a marketing plan to obtain export clearances for the Rainbow papaya to Japan and other countries. (SD1)	AGR, FIN
SB 955 SD1 (SSCR918)	MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT. Appropriates funds to the Hawaii Farm Bureau Federation for agricultural research and market development. (SD1)	AGR, FIN
SB 1588 SD2 (SSCR709)	RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL THEFT. Establishes that possession by any person of agricultural commodities, products, and livestock without the proper certificates is prima facie evidence that these items were stolen. Includes theft of agricultural commodities and products that exceed 25 pounds within theft in the second degree if the person enters agricultural lands that are enclosed with a fence or posted with warning signs. (SD2)	AGR, 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 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