THE SENATE
THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2005
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COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND, AND AGRICULTURE |
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Senator Russell S. Kokubun, Chair |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Monday, March 14, 2005 |
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TIME: |
2:15 P.M. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 212 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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HB 165 HD2 (HSCR987) |
RELATING TO THE EAST KAUAI IRRIGATION SYSTEM. Appropriates funds for the operation and maintenance of the East Kauai Irrigation System. (HB165 HD2) |
WLA, WAM |
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HB 168 HD2 (HSCR851) |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT. Appropriates funds to the Hawaii Farm Bureau Federation for agricultural research and market development. (HB168 HD2) |
WLA, WAM |
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HB 353 HD1 (HSCR896) |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR ORGANIC AGRICULTURE. Appropriates funds for Leeward Community College's partnership with the Waianae Re-Development Corporation in operating the Waianae Organic Agriculture Center. (HB353 HD1) |
WLA, WAM |
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HB 483 HD1 (HSCR926) |
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Establishes an agricultural infrastructure improvement tax credit to promote agricultural diversity and increase agricultural self-sufficiency. (HB483 HD1) |
WLA, WAM |
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HB 955 HD1 (HSCR925) |
RELATING TO DROUGHT MITIGATING FACILITIES. Promotes the construction of drought mitigating water storage facilities by increasing the amount of the Drought Mitigating Water Storage Facilities Tax Credit to an unspecified percentage, repealing the date after which the Tax Credit is no longer available, and including costs for ancillary structures as qualifying costs for the Tax Credit. (HB955 HD1) |
WLA, WAM |
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HB 1154 HD1 (HSCR820) |
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Exempts from processed food requirements and restrictions home-based agricultural producers of honey who sell less than 50 gallons of honey, sell directly to the consumer, and comply with labeling requirements. Effective date July 1, 2099. (HB1154 HD1) |
WLA, CPH |
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HB 1200 HD2 (HSCR853) |
RELATING TO STATE ENTERPRISE ZONES. Establishes that agricultural businesses shall remain eligible for tax incentives under the EZ program in the event of force majeure; extends eligibility under the EZ program by the number of months of the force majeure's duration; allows agricultural businesses to meet annual gross revenue requirements if the businesses are unable to meet annual full-time employee requirements; includes leased employees and employees under a joint employer relationship in the definition of "full-time employee" for the EZ program. (HB1200 HD2) |
WLA, WAM |
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HB 1201 HD2 (HSCR834) |
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL THEFT. Clarifies that possession of agricultural commodities removed from fenced or posted premises without an ownership and movement certificate is evidence that the person knows that agricultural commodities are or have been stolen in cases of theft in the second degree; clarifies that possession of livestock without a livestock ownership and movement certificate is evidence that the person knows the livestock is or has been stolen in cases of livestock theft; broadens the definition of theft in the second degree by including theft of agricultural commodities that weigh over 35lbs from fenced or posted premises. (HB1201 HD2) |
WLA, JHW |
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HB 1202 HD2 (HSCR835) |
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL TRESPASSING. Provides that a person commits the crime of criminal trespass in the second degree if the person, without permission, enters cultivated or uncultivated agricultural land that is posted with signs forbidding trespass. (HB1202 HD2) |
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 |