STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3071

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    S.C.R. No. 135

Honorable Shan S. Tsutsui

President of the Senate

Twenty-Sixth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2012

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Agriculture, to which was referred S.C.R. No. 135 entitled:

"SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE'S EFFORTS TO STIMULATE THE STATE'S AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY, INCREASE AND DIVERSIFY AGRICULTURAL OUTPUT, AND PROMOTE FOOD SECURITY,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose and intent of this measure is to express support for the Department of Agriculture's efforts to stimulate the State's agriculture industry, increase and diversify agricultural output, and promote food security.

     Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Department of Agriculture, Hawaii Farm Bureau Federation, and Hawaii Cattlemen's Council.

     Your Committee finds that the local agriculture industry is vital to the State's economy and the public's well-being.   Your Committee supports the Department of Agriculture's diligent efforts to increase agricultural sustainability and improve the economic viability of the State's agriculture industry through its agriculture development and food security program.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Agriculture that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of S.C.R. No. 135 and recommends its adoption.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Agriculture,

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CLARENCE K. NISHIHARA, Chair