THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2005

COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND, AND AGRICULTURE

Senator Russell S. Kokubun, Chair

Senator Gary Hooser, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Friday, February 4, 2005

TIME:

2:45 PM

PLACE:

Conference Room 212

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

SB 50

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR ORGANIC AGRICULTURE.

Appropriates $ to support the establishment of an organic agriculture center and improve food security in Waianae.

WLA, WAM

SB 445

RELATING TO PUBLIC LAND LIABILITY IMMUNITY.

Repeals sunset date for public land liability immunity.

WLA, JHW

SB 530

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Extends the authority to issue special purpose revenue bonds to Hawaii Gold Cacao Tree, Inc., originally authorized under Act 188, Session Laws of Hawaii 2000, and extended pursuant to Act 96, Session Laws of Hawaii 2003.

WLA, WAM

SB 669

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.

WLA, WAM

SB 670

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.

WLA, EIA

SB 690

RELATING TO GOVERNMENT TORT LIABILITY.

Makes permanent the liability protections for warning signs in public beach park cases and the liability protection in lifeguard cases.

WLA, JHW
     
     

 

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 25 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 213, State Capitol, 24 hours prior to the hearing. Testimony may also be faxed if less than 5 pages in length, to the Senate Sergeant-At-Arms Office at 586-6659 or 1-800-586-6659 (toll free for neighbor islands), at least 24 hours prior to the hearing. When faxing, please indicate to whom the testimony is being submitted, the date and time of the hearing, and the required number of copies needed for submittal.

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign language interpreter, wheelchair accessibility, or parking designated for the disabled) please contact the committee clerk 24 hours prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made.

Public Folder. A folder labeled "Public Folder" containing the measures and testimonies for the hearing will be available for shared use by members of the public.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6729

 

 

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Senator Russell S. Kokubun

Chair