THE SENATE
THE TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2012

COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE
Senator Clarence K. Nishihara, Chair
Senator Gilbert Kahele, Vice-Chair

MEASURES DEFERRED TO THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 2012

DATE:

Thursday, March 22, 2012

TIME:

2:45 PM

PLACE:

Conference Room 229
State Capitol
415 South Beretania Street

DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURE(S):

HB1947 HD2
(HSCR754-12)

Status and Testimony

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Authorizes the Department of Agriculture (DOA) to establish an Agricultural Safety and Security Program.  Requires, under the program, DOA to conduct audit and certification services.  Specifies that the Program is voluntary for producers.  Requires the charge of fees and expenses.  Establishes an Agricultural Practices Audit and Certification Revolving Fund for the Program.  Effective July 1, 2030.  (HB1947 HD2)

AGL, WAM

No testimony will be accepted.

FOR AMENDED NOTICES:  Measures that have been deleted are stricken through and measures that have been added are underscored.  If a measure is both underscored and stricken through, that measure has been deleted from the agenda.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 808-586-6970.