THE TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION OF 2012

 

NOTICE OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETING

 

DATE:

Friday, April 20, 2012

TIME:

8:30am

PLACE:

Conference Room  224

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

The Conference Committee will meet to resolve differences between the last House and Senate versions of the following:

 

HB 280, HD1, SD2

 

Status & Testimony

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Agriculture; Hawaii-grown Green Coffee; Penal Code

House Conferees:  Representatives Tsuji/Rhoads/Hashem, Co-Chairs; Riviere

(AGR, JUD, FIN)

Senate Conferees:  Senators Nishihara, Chair; Kidani, Co-Chair; Wakai, Slom

(AGL, WAM)

 

HB 283, HD1, SD2

 

Status & Testimony

RELATING TO STATE FUNDS.

Agricultural Loan Revolving Fund; Coffee Berry Borer Program

House Conferees:  Representatives Tsuji/Hashem, Co-Chairs; Coffman, Evans, Riviere

(AGR, FIN)

Senate Conferees:  Senators Nishihara, Chair; Kidani, Co-Chair; Wakai, Slom

(AGL, WAM)

 

HB 1941, HD2, SD2

 

Status & Testimony

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR AGRICULTURAL INSPECTION FACILITIES AND RELATED INFRASTRUCTURE.

Agriculture; Biosecurity; General Obligation Bonds

House Conferees:  Representatives Tsuji/Souki/Hashem, Co-Chairs; Ichiyama, Riviere

(AGR/TRN, FIN)

Senate Conferees:  Senators Nishihara, Chair; English/Kidani, Co-Chairs; Kahele, Slom

(AGL/TIA, WAM)

 

HB 1942, HD2, SD2

 

Status & Testimony

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Agriculture; Electronic Importer Manifest; Appropriation

House Conferees:  Representatives Tsuji/Hashem, Co-Chairs; Cullen, Riviere

(AGR, FIN)

Senate Conferees:  Senators Nishihara, Chair; Kidani, Co-Chair; Wakai, Slom

(AGL, WAM)

 

HB 1943, HD2, SD2

 

Status & Testimony

RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.

Department of Agriculture; Invasive Species Detector Inspector Positions; Appropriation

House Conferees:  Representatives Tsuji/Hashem, Co-Chairs; Awana, Riviere

(AGR, FIN)

Senate Conferees:  Senators Nishihara, Chair; Kidani, Co-Chair; Wakai, Slom

(AGL, WAM)

 

HB 2150, HD2, SD1

 

Status & Testimony

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LANDS.

Land Use; Agricultural Districts; Photovoltaic Systems

House Conferees:  Representatives Tsuji/Chang/Coffman, Co-Chairs; Hashem, Kawakami, Riviere

(AGR, WLO/EEP)

Senate Conferees:  Senators Nishihara, Chair; Dela Cruz/Gabbard, Co-Chairs; Slom

(AGL, ENE/WLH)

 

HB 2244, HD1, SD2

 

Status & Testimony

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE INSPECTORS.

Agriculture; DOA; Inspections; Deputy Inspectors; Fees

House Conferees:  Representatives Tsuji/Hashem, Co-Chairs; Awana, Riviere

(AGR, FIN)

Senate Conferees:  Senators Nishihara, Chair; Espero/Kidani, Co-Chairs; Slom

(AGL/PGM, WAM)

 

 

 

As this is a decision making meeting only, no public testimony will be accepted.

 

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids and/or services to participate in the House public hearing process (i.e., sign or foreign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the Committee Clerk at 586-8480 or email your request for an interpreter to HouseInterpreter@Capitol.hawaii.gov at least 24 hours prior to the hearing for arrangements.  Prompt requests submitted help to ensure the availability of qualified individuals and appropriate accommodations.

 

For further information, please call the Committee Clerk at 586-8480.

 

 

 

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Senator Clarence K. Nishihara

Chair

 

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Rep. Clift Tsuji

Co-Chair

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Senator Michelle Kidani

Co-Chair

 

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Rep. Mark J. Hashem

Co-Chair

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Senator J. Kalani English

Co-Chair

 

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Rep. Karl Rhoads

Co-Chair

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Senator Donovan M. Dela Cruz

Co-Chair

 

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Rep. Joseph M. Souki

Co-Chair

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Senator Mike Gabbard

Co-Chair

 

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Rep. Jerry L. Chang

Co-Chair

 

 

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Rep. Denny Coffman

Co-Chair

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Senator Will Espero

Co-Chair