HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2005

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Rep. Dwight Y. Takamine, Chair

Rep. Bertha C. Kawakami, Vice Chair

Rep. Mele Carroll

Rep. Clift Tsuji

Rep. Pono Chong

Rep. Glenn Wakai

Rep. Cindy Evans

Rep. Ryan I. Yamane

Rep. Jon Riki Karamatsu

Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita

Rep. Marilyn B. Lee

Rep. Galen Fox

Rep. Michael Y. Magaoay

Rep. Colleen Rose Meyer

Rep. Bob Nakasone

Rep. Mark S. Moses

Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto

Rep. Kymberly N. Pine

Rep. Kameo Tanaka

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

WEDNESDAY, March 30, 2005

TIME:

5:30 P.M.

PLACE:

Conference Room 308

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A # 4

SB 669

SD2, HD1

(HSCR1084)

RELATING TO ANIMAL QUARANTINE FACILITIES.

Authorizes the Board of Agriculture to contract with third parties for the use or rental of animal quarantine facilities under certain conditions; establishes that revenues generated be used to defray costs of animal quarantine program and to minimize animal quarantine fees.

AGR, FIN

SB 1065

SD2, HD1

(HSCR1238)

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND MARKET DEVELOPMENT.

Appropriates funds to enable the University of Hawaii 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. Appropriates funds for organic agriculture programs within the UH system.

AGR, HED, FIN

SB 1268

SD2, HD1

(HSCR1259)

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Requires ADC to obtain agricultural land in Waialua from the Galbraith Estate and allows ADC to purchase such land through issuance of revenue bonds; enables ADC to contract with banks to provide lease management services; allows ADC to purchase, accept, maintain, and enforce certain conservation easements.

AGR/WLO, FIN

SB 76

SD1

(HSCR1223)

 

RELATING TO TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS.

Clarifies penalties for motor vehicle size and weight violations.

TRN/JUD, FIN

SB 1697

SD2

(HSCR1220)

RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY TRAINING.

Appropriates funds to cover start-up costs for an integrated airlines training center in Hawaii.

TRN/HED, 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) ROOM 306, 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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6200.

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. Dwight Takamine

Chair