THE SENATE
THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2007
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COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND, AGRICULTURE, AND HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS |
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Senator Russell S. Kokubun, Chair |
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Senator Jill N. Tokuda, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Wednesday February 7, 2007 |
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TIME: |
2:30pm |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 414 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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SB 934 |
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Authorized the agribusiness development corporation to issue revenue bonds to purchase land in central Oahu from the Galbraith trust; appropriates funds to purchase the lands; enables the agribusiness development corporation to contract with lending institutions to provide lease management services.
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WAH, WAM |
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SB 659 |
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Appropriates $200,000 to plan a terminal market pilot program on the Big Island; appropriates $50,000 for the Department of Agriculture (DOA) to hire a consultant to assist in planning terminal markets; authorizes $3,000,000 in general obligation bonds to finance construction and equipment for a terminal market and vacuum cooling plant on the island of Hawaii; requires the consultant to work with DOA to form a Committee relating to terminal markets.
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WAH, WAM |
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SB 1758 |
RELATING TO THE AGRIBUSINESS INCUBATOR PROGRAM. Appropriates funds for the agribusiness incubator program to continue until replacement federal funding can be secured.
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WAH, EDT, WAM |
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SB 1220 |
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL TAX CREDITS. Establishes the Important Agricultural Land Agricultural Business Tax Credit.
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WAH, EDT, WAM |
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SB 1221 |
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL TAXATION. Establishes the agricultural business investment tax credit.
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WAH, EDT, WAM |
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SB 1307 |
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Creates a dairy and egg farm revitalization and food security program. Appropriates $3.3 million in each year of the fiscal biennium.
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WAH, WAM |
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Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
Persons wishing to testify should submit 25 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 407, State Capitol, 24 hours prior to the hearing. Testimony may also be faxed if less than 5 pages in length, to the Senate Sergeant-At-Arms Office at 586-6659 or 1-800-586-6659 (toll free for neighbor islands), at least 24 hours prior to the hearing. When faxing, please indicate to whom the testimony is being submitted, the date and time of the hearing, and the required number of copies needed for submittal.
If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign language interpreter, wheelchair accessibility, or parking designated for the disabled) please contact the committee clerk 24 hours prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made.
Public Folder. A folder labeled “Public Folder” containing the measures and testimonies for the hearing will be available for shared use by members of the public.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6760.
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________________________________________ Senator Russell S. Kokubun Chair |
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