HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2010
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COMMITTEE ON FINANCE |
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Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro, Chair |
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Rep. Marilyn B. Lee, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Henry J.C. Aquino |
Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto |
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Rep. Karen Leinani Awana |
Rep. Roland D. Sagum, III |
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Rep. Tom Brower |
Rep. James Kunane Tokioka |
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Rep. Isaac W. Choy |
Rep. Jessica Wooley |
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Rep. Denny Coffman |
Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita |
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Rep. Sharon E. Har |
Rep. Lynn Finnegan |
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Rep. Gilbert S.C. Keith-Agaran |
Rep. Gene Ward |
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Rep. Chris Lee |
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NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Thursday, February 18, 2010 |
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TIME: |
3:00 P.M. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 308 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A # 3
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RELATING TO AQUACULTURE. Increases lease terms for aquaculture ventures from 35 to 45 years. Provides aquaculture lessees in good standing the right of first refusal. Allows for supportive aquaculture activities.
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AGR/WLO, FIN |
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Establishes restrictions on the interisland movement of certain agricultural and nonagricultural articles; amends requirements related to the notification of arrival, labeling, authority to inspect, and importation of certain agricultural and nonagricultural articles; establishes a misdemeanor offense and increases the fine applicable to violators. Effective January 20, 2020.
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AGR, FIN |
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Makes various amendments to the agricultural inspection and biosecurity laws, including the following: (1) Exempts aggregate bulk freight, cement bulk freight, coal bulk freight, and liquid bulk freight from the Pest Inspection, Quarantine, and Eradication Service fee; (2) Increases the purposes for expenditures from the Pest Inspection, Quarantine, and Eradication Fund; (3) Requires the deposit of fees and fines relating to agricultural inspections into the Pest Inspection, Quarantine, and Eradication Fund; and (4) Repeals the Permit Revolving Fund, and Microorganism Import Certification Revolving Fund and transfers the moneys in those funds into the Pest Inspection, Quarantine, and Eradication Fund.
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RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT. Authorizes an expansion of the permissible uses of the Pesticide Use Revolving Fund (Fund) by removing the requirement that personnel costs from the Fund be used only for employees in the Registration and Education Section of the Pesticides Branch of the Department of Agriculture. Effective January 20, 2020.
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AGR, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. Requires the deposit of a portion of the agricultural loan repayments into a new department of agriculture staffing special fund. Requires moneys in the special fund to be expended on department personnel salary, fringe benefit, and operating costs that were previously paid from the general fund. Requires report to the legislature. Takes effect on 1/20/2020 and sunsets on .
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AGR, FIN |
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RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES. Allows for Nursery Certification fees to be deposited into the Pest Inspection, Quarantine, and Eradication Fund.
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AGR, FIN |
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Establishes the Agriculture Inspection and Certification Special Fund under the Department of Agriculture for the inspection, certification, weighing, or grading of agricultural commodities that are to be imported into, exported from, or shipped within the state. Deposits all fees, civil penalties, and other moneys collected by DOA into the Special Fund. Allows DOA to enter into agreements with government and private agencies to hire and pay inspectors to perform certification and audit services, maintain food safety, and establish and maintain an Internet food safety promotional and reporting system. Repeals the Certification Services Revolving Fund. Requires the establishment or increase of certain fees to cover the operation and maintenance costs of agriculture inspection and certification programs, and central services and departmental administrative expense assessments. Appropriates funds for DOA's agriculture inspection and certification program.
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
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· 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.
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PAPER: 2 copies to Room 306 in the State Capitol;
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________________________________________ Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro Chair |