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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NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Thursday, February 7, 2008 |
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2:45 PM |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 224 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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AHW/IGM |
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MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR RESERVOIRS, DAMS, AND DITCH SYSTEMS. Appropriates moneys for a feasibility study on management of dams, reservoirs, and ditch systems. Effective 7/1/08.
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AHW/IGM, WAM |
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AHW ONLY |
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RELATING TO THE PASTORAL AND AGRICULTURAL HOMESTEADING DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS. Establishes a division and appropriates funds for pastoral and agricultural homesteading within the department of Hawaiian home lands.
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AHW, WAM |
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RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING. Appropriates funds to establish a pilot nonprofit developer consultation project program within the department of Hawaiian home lands in an effort to increase nonprofit developers in Hawaii.
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AHW, WAM |
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RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT. Increases the loan ceiling for farm and ranch operations on Hawaiian home lands from $50,000 to $200,000.
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AHW, WAM |
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RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT, 1920, AS AMENDED. Establishes the Hawaiian home lands community development fund with revenue-sharing from commercial development projects in order to fund community and cultural programming for beneficiaries of the trust in the Hawaiian homestead communities.
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AHW, WAM |
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RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT. Provides for consultation with beneficiaries when a project includes commercial development.
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AHW |
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RELATING TO HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT 1920, AS AMENDED. Requires the department of Hawaiian home lands to consult with the beneficiaries of the trust before agreeing to lower allowable loan amounts.
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AHW |
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RELATING TO PUBLIC LAND TRUST REVENUES. Appropriates funds for repair and maintenance at the Mo‘okini heiau.
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AHW, WAM |
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RELATING TO A MAKAHIKI DAY COMMEMORATION. Establishes each November 20th as the Makahiki commemoration day.
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AHW, EDT |
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RELATING TO TARO. Creating the taro security and purity task force and appropriating funds for that purpose.
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AHW, WAM |
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RELATING TO DROUGHT MITIGATION TAX CREDIT. Provides a tax credit equal to 50% of the costs for construction of a new drought mitigation water storage facility, or repair or reconstruction of an existing water storage facility
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AHW, EDT/WAM |
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RELATING TO TAX CREDITS. Provides a tax credit for qualified agricultural costs incurred to improve farms on land classified as agricultural districts.
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AHW, EDT/WAM |
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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 the Legislature's Public Access Room at 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 Lorraine R. Inouye Chair |
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________________________________________ Senator Jill Tokuda Chair |
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