HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2006
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COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE |
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Rep. Felipe P. Abinsay, Jr., Chair |
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Rep. Clift Tsuji, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Jerry L. Chang |
Rep. Glenn Wakai |
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Rep. Robert N. Herkes |
Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita |
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Rep. Jon Riki Karamatsu |
Rep. Chris Halford |
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Rep. Michael Y. Magaoay |
Rep. Bud Stonebraker |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Wednesday, February 1, 2006 |
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TIME: |
9:00am |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 325 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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HB 2165 |
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Includes agricultural industrial enterprises and agricultural infrastructure improvements under the scope of special purpose revenue bonds for industrial enterprises. |
AGR, FIN |
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HB 2177 |
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VII, SECTION 12, OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION. Proposes a constitutional amendment to authorize the State to issue SPRBs and use the proceeds from the bonds to assist agricultural businesses operating on important agricultural land. |
AGR, JUD, FIN |
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HB 2178 |
RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS. Allows the authorization of special purpose revenue bonds for certain agricultural enterprises that construct or renovate irrigation systems or infrastructure that directly benefit and serve important agricultural lands. |
AGR, JUD, FIN |
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HB 2776 |
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PERTAINING TO AGRICULTURE. Authorizes general obligation bonds and appropriates funds for capital improvement projects pertaining to agriculture. |
AGR, FIN |
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HB 2253 |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO CONVERT THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE'S ANIMAL QUARANTINE SHELTER INTO AN ANIMAL SHELTER TO BE USED DURING DISASTERS. Makes an appropriation to convert the DOA animal quarantine shelter in Halawa, Oahu, into an animal shelter facility for use during disasters. |
AGR, FIN |
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HB 2272 |
RELATING TO DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE LOANS. Increases from $25, 000 to $75, 000 the chairperson's authority to approve agricultural loans and aquacultural loans. |
AGR, FIN |
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HB 2767 |
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Appropriates interim funding for the fruit fly eradication program. |
AGR, FIN |
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HB 2769 |
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. Allows agricultural businesses to meet annual gross revenue requirements if the businesses are unable to meet annual full-time employee requirements. Clarifies the definition of "full-time employees". Specifies that tax credits taken in the EZ program cannot be duplicated in other tax incentive programs. |
AGR/EDB, LAB, FIN |
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HB 2771 |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR AN AGRICULTURAL PARK IN ROYAL KUNIA. Appropriates funds for the planning of an agricultural park in Royal Kunia. |
AGR, FIN |
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HB 2772 |
RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROPERTY DAMAGE TO AGRICULTURAL AND AQUACULTURAL PROPERTY. Increase criminal penalties for damage to agricultural and aquacultural property. |
AGR, JUD |
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HB 2774 |
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Appropriates $1,000,000 for the Hawaii Farm Bureau Federation to conduct agricultural research and market development. |
AGR, FIN |
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HB 2775 |
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Appropriates $4,000,000 for drought mitigation projects in each county. |
AGR, FIN |
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HB 2777 |
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LEASES. Specifies that for reopenings of agricultural park leases, appraisals shall be based on highest and best use determined through an agricultural income capitalization approach considering the potential yield from the property. |
AGR, FIN |
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HB 2796 |
RELATING TO HONEY. Requires honey produced in Hawaii to be labeled according to its origin. Requires department of agriculture to adopt rules to certify compliance with labeling and purity requirements. |
AGR, CPC |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 25 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE 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 COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6010.
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________________________________________ Rep. Felipe P. Abinsay, Jr. Chair |
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