HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2011
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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. Pono Chong |
Rep. Chris Lee |
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Rep. Isaac W. Choy |
Rep. Dee Morikawa |
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Rep. Denny Coffman |
Rep. James Kunane Tokioka |
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Rep. Ty Cullen |
Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita |
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Rep. Sharon E. Har |
Rep. Barbara C. Marumoto |
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Rep. Mark J. Hashem |
Rep. Gil Riviere |
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Rep. Linda Ichiyama |
Rep. Gene Ward |
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Rep. Jo Jordan |
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NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Thursday, February 24, 2011 |
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TIME: |
11:30 A.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 AGRICULTURE. Authorizes issuance of general obligation bonds to finance various irrigation systems. Effective July 1, 2011.
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AGR/WLO, FIN |
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MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE EAST KAUAI IRRIGATION SYSTEM. Appropriates funds for the continued operation and maintenance of the east Kauai irrigation system. Effective July 1, 2020.
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AGR, FIN |
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Requires the department of agriculture to establish a program to award grants to agricultural producers who implement natural farming. Effective July 1, 2020.
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AGR/INT, FIN |
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RELATING TO HAWAII-GROWN PRODUCE. Establishes the farm-to-school program in the department of agriculture to increase the procurement of locally-grown fruits and vegetables. Establishes the Hawaii-grown fresh fruit and vegetable program and appropriates funds for the program to increase school children's access to Hawaii produce. Establishes the farmers to food banks pilot program. Effective July 1, 2020.
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AGR, EDN, FIN |
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Appropriates funds to reimburse livestock producers for feed costs. Makes goat farmers with a herd of at least 25 milking goats eligible for the livestock revitalization program.
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AGR, FIN |
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT. Expands the authorized uses of the agricultural development and food security special fund to include the improvement and investigative studies of dams and reservoirs. Authorizes Director of Finance to issue general obligation bonds for the special fund. Effective July 1, 2020.
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AGR/WLO, FIN |
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
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· Measure number; and
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________________________________________ Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro Chair |