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 |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Tuesday, February 5, 2008 |
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TIME: |
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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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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AHW, JDL |
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RELATING TO ANIMAL QUARANTINE FACILITIES. Allows the Department of Agriculture to negotiate the lease rent for use of the Animal Quarantine Station located in Halawa Valley on Oahu.
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AHW, WAM |
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RELATING TO OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER. Adds horses to the list of animals designated as pet animals under the law pertaining to offenses relating to cruelty to animals.
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AHW, JDL |
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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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AHW, WAM |
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Appropriates funds for a study by the legislative reference bureau on the effect of regulations of Kona coffee blends.
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AHW, WAM |
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RELATING TO WATER RESOURCES. Appropriates funds to the Department of Agriculture for the planning and design of a reservoir in Upcountry Maui to serve both agricultural and residential water needs.
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AHW, WAM |
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MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE EAST KAUAI IRRIGATION SYSTEM. Appropriates funds for the operation and maintenance of the East Kauai irrigation system.
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AHW, WAM |
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RELATING TO IRRIGATION. Authorizes general obligation bond funds to be deposited into the irrigation repair and maintenance special fund for repair and maintenance of certain irrigation systems, and for additional personnel to improve irrigation system management.
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AHW, WAM |
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RELATING TO DROUGHT MITIGATION. Appropriates funds for drought mitigation projects in each county of the state.
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AHW, 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 Jill Tokuda Chair |