HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2007

COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE

Rep. Clift Tsuji, Chair

Rep. Tom Brower, Vice Chair

Rep. Lyla B. Berg, Ph.D.	Rep. Glenn Wakai
Rep. Jerry L. Chang	Rep. Ryan I. Yamane
Rep. Faye P. Hanohano	Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita
Rep. Robert N. Herkes	Rep. Corinne W.L. Ching
Rep. Joey Manahan	Rep. Colleen Rose Meyer

COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND, OCEAN RESOURCES & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

Rep. Ken Ito, Chair

Rep. Pono Chong, Vice Chair

Rep. Mele Carroll	Rep. Roland D. Sagum, III
Rep. Michael Y. Magaoay	Rep. Scott K. Saiki
Rep. Hermina M. Morita	Rep. Cynthia Thielen

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:	Friday, February 2, 2007
TIME:	8:30 a.m.
PLACE:	Conference Room 325 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HB 399	RELATING TO AGRICULTURE Makes an appropriation to the Hawaii Association of Conservation Districts for the operation of the soil and water conservations districts.	AGR/WLH, FIN
HB 1525	MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR A GRANT TO WEST MAUI SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT. Makes an appropriation for a grant to west Maui soil and water conservation district to establish a working group to support and maintain sustainable livestock agricultural production in the State.	AGR/WLH, FIN
HB 1639	RELATING TO IMPORTANT AGRICULTURAL LANDS. Excludes rental income received as lease rents from certain leases of important agricultural lands from gross income for purposes of the income tax law, and exempts rental income received as lease rents from certain leases of important agricultural lands from the general excise tax law.	AGR/WLH, FIN
HB 715	MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE PURCHASE OF WATER FOR AGRICULTURAL USE ON LANAI. Appropriates funds for the creation of a Lanai agriculture industry by providing funds for the purchase of water by the Lanai farmers.	AGR/WLH, FIN
HB 1496	RELATING TO LAND USE. Prohibits counties from allowing any uses in agricultural district other than permitted uses set forth in section 205-4.5 (land use law).	AGR/WLH, FIN
HB 1121	RELATING TO WATER RATES FOR AGRICULTURAL USES. Requires private entities that furnish water used for agricultural purposes in an area zoned for agricultural use to establish a water rate structure for agricultural water use that is comparable to the water rate structure used by the local county board of water supply.	AGR/WLH, CPC

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 35 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO:  (1)  THE AGR COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 310, 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 586‑6366.

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.  PROMPT REQUESTS SUBMITTED HELP TO ENSURE THE AVAILABILITY OF QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS AND APPROPRIATE ACCOMMODATIONS.

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.

________________________________________ Rep. Ken Ito Chair

________________________________________ Rep. Clift Tsuji Chair