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.
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________________________________________ Rep. Felipe P. Abinsay, Jr. Chair |
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