HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2011
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COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE |
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Rep. Clift Tsuji, Chair |
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Rep. Mark J. Hashem, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Karen L. Awana |
Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto |
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Rep. Tom Brower |
Rep. James Kunane Tokioka |
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Rep. Isaac W. Choy |
Rep. Barbara C. Marumoto |
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Rep. Cindy Evans |
Rep. Gil Riviere |
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Rep. Angus L.K. McKelvey |
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NOTICE OF HEARING
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Friday, February 04, 2011 |
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9:00am |
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Conference Room 312 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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RELATING TO HAWAII-GROWN PRODUCE. Establishes the farm-to-school program in the department of education to increase the procurement of locally-grown fruits and vegetables. Establishes the Hawaii-grown fresh fruit and vegetable program to increase schoolchildren's access to Hawaii produce. Establishes the farmers to food banks pilot program.
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Establishes a program for state matching funds for expenses incurred by the counties in supporting agriculture. Makes an appropriation to the department of agriculture.
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MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. Appropriates funds to the department of agriculture to: acquire a slaughterhouse within the Campbell Industrial Park on the island of Oahu; to fund necessary construction, renovation, and improvement projects; and to purchase equipment for the slaughterhouse.
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Provides a grant pursuant to chapter 42F, HRS, to the 4Ag Hawaii nonprofit corporation to expand its outreach and e-educational initiatives begun in 2010.
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Provides a grant to the 4 Ag Hawaii nonprofit corporation to expand its "Buy Local, It Matters" campaign.
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RELATING TO LIVESTOCK. Provides a grant pursuant to chapter 42F, HRS, to the Hawaii Livestock Cooperative to enable the cooperative's slaughter facility to stabilize their operations.
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
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________________________________________ Rep. Clift Tsuji Chair |
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