THE SENATE
THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2008
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COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS |
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Senator Jill N. Tokuda, Chair |
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Senator J. Kalani English, Vice Chair |
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COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT |
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Senator Ron Menor, Chair |
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Senator Gary L. Hooser, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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Thursday, March 20, 2008 |
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2:45 P.M. |
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Conference Room 224 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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RELATING TO SOLAR ENERGY. Makes solar energy facilities a permitted use in the agricultural district on class D or E land. (HB2502 HD2)
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LANDS. Permits the use of lands in agricultural land use districts to be used for agricultural-energy facilities provided that the primary activity of the agricultural-energy enterprise is agricultural activity. (HB2503 HD1)
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RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES. Allows the Department of Agriculture to regulate or prohibit the sale of specific plants on the restricted list. Prohibits the sale of noxious weeds, provided that noxious weeds may be imported only for research, by permit. (HB2517 HD1)
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RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF RENEWABLE ENERGY PRODUCER. Amends the definition of "renewable energy producer" to include growers and producers of organic materials used primarily for the production of biofuels or other fuels, so that they will be eligible for direct leases of public land.
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RELATING TO THE AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. Requires at least four of the eight members of the Board of the Agribusiness Development Corporation to have knowledge, experience, and expertise within certain secondary industries related to agriculture. (HB2085 HD1)
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Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
Persons wishing to testify should submit testimony in one of the following ways at least 24 hours prior to the hearing:
· In person: 1 copy of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 218, State Capitol.
· By fax: Testimony may 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 which committee the testimony is being submitted and the date and time of the hearing.
· By Email: Testimony may be emailed if less than 5 pages in length, to testimony@capitol.hawaii.gov. Please indicate to which committee the testimony is being submitted and the date and time of the hearing. Email sent to individual offices or any other Senate office will not be accepted.
If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign or foreign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the committee clerk 24 hours prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made.
Please note: Documents made available through the Testimony hyperlink(s) above may not be posted until the start of the hearing.
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 587-7215.
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________________________________________ Senator Ron Menor Chair |
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________________________________________ Senator Jill Tokuda Chair |
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