Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2005

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred H.B. No. 353, H.D. 1, entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this bill is to improve agricultural production and provide fresh, nutritious food for the Waianae community by appropriating funds for the operation of the Waianae Organic Agriculture Center.

The Hawaii Farm Bureau Federation, Big Island Farm Bureau Federation, Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center, Hawaii Alliance for Community-Based Economic Development, and several concerned citizens supported this bill. The Department of Agriculture, Leeward Community College, and a concerned citizen supported the intent of this bill.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Finance that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 353, H.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.