HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2008
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COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE |
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Rep. Clift Tsuji, Chair |
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Rep. Tom Brower, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Lyla B. Berg, Ph.D. |
Rep. Glenn Wakai |
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Rep. Jerry L. Chang |
Rep. Ryan I. Yamane |
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Rep. Faye P. Hanohano |
Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita |
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Rep. Robert N. Herkes |
Rep. Corinne W.L. Ching |
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Rep. Joey Manahan |
Rep. Colleen Rose Meyer |
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COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE |
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Rep. Robert N. Herkes, Chair |
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Rep. Angus L.K. McKelvey, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Cindy Evans |
Rep. Joseph M. Souki |
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Rep. Josh Green, M.D. |
Rep. Clift Tsuji |
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Rep. Ken Ito |
Rep. Ryan I. Yamane |
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Rep. Sylvia Luke |
Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita |
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Rep. Hermina M. Morita |
Rep. Barbara C. Marumoto |
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Rep. Alex M. Sonson |
Rep. Cynthia Thielen |
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COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION |
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Rep. Joseph M. Souki, Chair |
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Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Cindy Evans |
Rep. Alex M. Sonson |
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Rep. Sharon E. Har |
Rep. Dwight Y. Takamine |
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Rep. Marilyn B. Lee |
Rep. Roy M. Takumi |
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Rep. Sylvia Luke |
Rep. Colleen Rose Meyer |
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Rep. Angus L.K. McKelvey |
Rep. Kymberly Marcos Pine |
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Rep. Bob Nakasone |
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NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
February 8, 2008 |
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TIME: |
9:15am |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 325 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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RELATING TO MACADAMIA NUTS. Establishes a macadamia nut commission to develop marketing and promotional programs for the macadamia nut industry in the State. Appropriation.
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AGR/CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES. Imposes a invasive species fee for all incoming non-containerized freight into the State. Requires the department of agriculture to assess fines for violations of section 150A-5.3, HRS (inspection, quarantine, and eradication service fees), pursuant to rules.
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AGR/TRN, FIN |
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RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES. Requires the invasive species council to give priority to eradicating coqui frogs that are on state or county land and within 1 mile of residential areas.
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AGR, FIN |
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RELATING TO TARO Provides a grant for taro research, laboratory costs, and outreach for the control of the invasive apple snail.
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AGR, FIN |
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RELATING TO TARO. Requires the chairperson of the board of agriculture to report on the status of agricultural opportunities in the State to expand taro farming.
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AGR, FIN |
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Appropriates funds for a grant to the Hawaii Farm Bureau Federation.
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AGR, FIN |
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
Persons wishing to offer comments should submit testimony at least 24 hours prior to the hearing with a transmittal cover indicating:
· Testifier's name with position/title and organization;
· The Committee the comments are directed to;
· The date and time of the hearing;
· Measure number; and
· The number of copies the Committee is requesting.
While every effort will be made to copy, organize, and collate all testimony received, materials received on the day of the hearing or improperly identified or directed to the incorrect office, may be distributed to the Committee after the hearing.
Submit testimony in ONE of the following ways:
PAPER: 5 copies (including an original) to Room 310 in the State Capitol; or
FAX: For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 586-8524(Oahu) or 1-800-535-3859 (Neighbor Islands).
EMAIL: For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to AGRtestimony@Capitol.hawaii.gov.
Testimony submitted will be placed on the Legislative Web site after the hearing adjourns. This public posting of testimony on the Web site should be considered when including personal information in your testimony.
If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids and/or services to participate in the House public hearing process (i.e., sign or foreign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the Committee Clerk at 586-6366 or email your request for an interpreter to HouseInterpreter@Capitol.hawaii.gov at least 24 hours prior to the hearing for arrangements. Prompt requests submitted help to ensure the availability of qualified individuals and appropriate accommodations.
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________________________________________ Rep. Robert N. Herkes Chair |
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________________________________________ Rep. Clift Tsuji Chair |
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________________________________________ Rep. Joseph M. Souki Chair |