THE TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2012
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Senator Clarence K. Nishihara, Chair |
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Senator Gilbert Kahele, Vice Chair |
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Senator Donovan M. Dela Cruz, Chair |
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Senator Malama Solomon, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Thursday, February 2, 2012 |
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TIME: |
2:45 P.M. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 229 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Exempts producers of agricultural products in areas without access to municipal water supplies or infrastructure from processing the product in a certified food-processing establishment or obtaining a permit from the DOH. Increases the exemption threshold for producers of honey.
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AGL/WLH, HTH |
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RELATING TO LAND USE. Repeals the prohibition on overnight accommodations at accessory facilities that are connected with a farming operation. Authorizes short-term rentals in agricultural districts.
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AGL/WLH, TSM |
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RELATING TO IRRIGATION. Authorizes the director of finance to issue general obligation bonds to finance capital improvements to various irrigation systems.
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AGL/WLH, WAM |
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RELATING TO LEGACY LANDS. Allows for the acquisition of lands through the legacy conservation fund for regulatory functions of the state. Restricts the application for and granting of legacy land funding to the department of land and natural resources, department of agriculture, agribusiness development corporation, and public land development corporation.
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WLH/AGL, WAM |
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RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS. Requires DLNR to transfer title to public agricultural lands under its jurisdiction to the agribusiness development corporation.
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WLH/AGL, WAM |
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RELATING TO LAND. Transfers title of certain lands in the Waiahole valley agricultural park from the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation to the department of agriculture.
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WLH/AGL, WAM |
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LANDS. Allows the building of ohana dwellings on lands within the agricultural district.
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WLH/AGL |
Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
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_____________________________________ Senator Donovan M. Dela Cruz Chair |
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_____________________________________ Senator Clarence K. Nishihara Chair |
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