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 ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION |
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Rep. Hermina M. Morita, Chair |
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Rep. Mele Carroll, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Ken Ito |
Rep. Roland D. Sagum, III |
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Rep. Jon Riki Karamatsu |
Rep. Scott K. Saiki |
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Rep. Michael Y. Magaoay |
Rep. Cynthia Thielen |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Wednesday, February 6, 2008 |
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TIME: |
8:30a.m. |
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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 AGRICULTURAL LOANS. Establishes a loan program to provide financial assistance to farm producers involved in sustainable energy production.
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AGR/EEP, FIN |
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL INSPECTIONS Grants the Department of Agriculture authority to require advance written notification of arrival of articles transported to the State or from one island within the State to another as freight, air freight, baggage, or otherwise, for the purpose of debarkation. Broadens the range of articles subject to advance notification and possible inspection to include non-agricultural articles capable of harboring pests. Corrects an error that occurred in Act 64, SLH 2005, regarding import of restricted articles so as to be consistent with other parts of the statute.
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AGR/EEP, TRN, FIN |
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MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO CONTROL OR ERADICATE THE NETTLE CATERPILLAR (DARNA PALLIVITTA MOTH) ON THE ISLAND OF MAUI. Appropriates funds to control or eradicate the Nettle caterpillar (Darna pallivitta moth) on the island of Maui.
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AGR/EEP, FIN |
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RELATING TO BIOSECURITY. Authorizes issue of general obligation bonds and appropriates funds for the joint biosecurity inspection facilities at Honolulu international airport and Honolulu harbor.
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AGR/EEP, FIN |
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RELATING TO BIOSECURITY. Establishes statutory provisions on and appropriates funds for the department of agriculture's biosecurity program.
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AGR, EEP, FIN |
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RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES. Prohibits the sale of plants designated as restricted plants or noxious weeds.
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AGR, EEP |
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RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. Makes an appropriation to the college of tropical agriculture and human resources for the acquisition of land for its agricultural business incubator, its Poamoho field station, and other needs.
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AGR, HED, FIN |
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RELATING TO MILK Ensures that the remaining Hawaii dairy producers are paid a price commensurate with the quality of the milk they produce.
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AGR, CPC, 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. Hermina Morita Chair |
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________________________________________ Rep. Clift Tsuji Chair |
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