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

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Wednesday, March 29, 2006

TIME:

9:45 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 325

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HR 75/ HCR 101

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF ALLOWING CAMPING WITHIN STATE AGRICULTURAL DISTRICTS AND IF FEASIBLE, TO SPECIFY UNDER WHAT CONDITIONS CAMPING SHOULD BE ALLOWED.

AGR

HCR 180

REQUESTING THE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE AND THE AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO SEEK FEDERAL MATCHING FUNDS FOR THE IRRIGATION REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE SPECIAL FUND.

AGR

HR 148 /HCR 194

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A STUDY TO DETERMINE THE MULTIPLIER EFFECT OF THE AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY IN HAWAII'S ECONOMY.

AGR, FIN

HR 196 / HCR 256

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO STUDY THE APPLICABILITY AND USE OF THE AGRICULTURAL INCOME CAPITALIZATION APPROACH AND OTHER METHODOLOGIES TO STABILIZE THE REOPENING OF RENTS FOR DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE'S AGRICULTURAL PARKS.

AGR

HR 253 HCR 319

URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO OPPOSE HOUSE RESOLUTION 4167, THE "NATIONAL UNIFORMITY FOR FOODS ACT OF 2005", AND TO ENCOURAGE ONGOING DIALOGUE TO RETAIN STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT CONTROL OVER FOOD SAFETY ISSUES.

AGR, EDB

     

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 30 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 586-6274.

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. CHECK THE CURRENT LEGISLATIVE BROADCAST SCHEDULE ON THE "CAPITOL TV" WEB SITE AT WWW.CAPITOLTV.ORG OR CALL 550-8074 FOR A LISTING.

 

 

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Rep. Felipe P. Abinsay, Jr.

Chair