HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2006

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

COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Rep. Hermina M. Morita, Chair

Rep. Cindy Evans, Vice Chair

Rep. Lyla B. Berg, Ph.D.

Rep. Brian Schatz

Rep. Mele Carroll

Rep. Tommy Waters

Rep. Bev Harbin

Rep. Kymberly Pine

Rep. Ezra R. Kanoho

Rep. Cynthia Thielen

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Thursday, April 6, 2006

TIME:

9:15 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 325

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

SB 3076

SD1

(SSCR2599)

RELATING TO COQUI FROGS.

Designates "coqui frogs" as a pest subject to control or eradication by the department of agriculture. (SD1)

AGR/EEP

HCR 255 / HR 195

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO ESTABLISH AN AGRICULTURAL PESTICIDE DISPOSAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

AGR/EEP

HCR 280 / HR 216

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO STUDY THE IMPACT OF WASTE-DERIVED FERTILIZERS, ANIMAL FEED, SOIL AMENDMENTS, AGRICULTURAL MINERALS, AUXILIARY SOIL, AND PLANT SUBSTANCES ON THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF CONSUMERS, FARMERS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

AGR/EEP

     

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 40 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE AGR 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 AGR COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6274.

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.

SELECTED HEARINGS ARE BROADCAST LIVE ON "O`LELO COMMUNITY TELEVISION" (CHANNELS 52, 53, AND 54). CHECK THE CURRENT LEGISLATIVE BROADCAST SCHEDULE THROUGH THEIR WEB SITE AT WWW.CAPITOLTV.ORG FOR A LISTING.

 

 

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Rep. Hermina Morita

Chair

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Rep. Felipe P. Abinsay, Jr.

Chair