HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2013
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Rep. Jessica Wooley, Chair |
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Rep. Richard H.K. Onishi, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Tom Brower |
Rep. James Kunane Tokioka |
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Rep. Romy M. Cachola |
Rep. Clift Tsuji |
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Rep. Isaac W. Choy |
Rep. Lauren Kealohilani Cheape |
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Rep. Takashi Ohno |
Rep. Gene Ward |
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Rep. Gregg Takayama |
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AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING
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Thursday, February 07, 2013 |
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9:15 A.M. |
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Conference Room 312 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A M E N D E D A G E N D A
The following measures are short form bills for decision making only: HB 490, HB 491
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LOANS. Expands the department of agriculture agricultural loan program to provide loans for infrastructure, infrastructure improvements, and the implementation of new farming techniques.
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AGR, FIN |
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RELATING TO FOOD SELF-SUFFICIENCY. Requires the Department of Agriculture to develop a food sustainability standard to promote local food production to help diversify the local economy. Appropriates funds. Effective July 1, 2013.
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Adds to the definition of agricultural commodities exempt from the GET, milk, poultry eggs, poultry carcass, poultry meat, and aquaculture and aquaponic products to be consumed in the State, whether processed in the State or imported.
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Amends the important agricultural land qualified agricultural cost tax credit by changing the tax credit cap to $6,000,000 per year for the 2013 tax year and $7,000,000 per year for the 2014 and 2015 tax years, and $7,500,000 per year thereafter. Creates a livestock feed tax credit from 1/1/2013 to 12/31/2013. Creates livestock feed development tax credit from 1/1/2014 to 12/31/2015. Appropriates funds for staffing and consulting expenses.
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RELATING TO URBAN AGRICULTURE. Creates a rooftop garden on the 5th floor of the State capitol.
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PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST AGRICULTURAL ENTERPRISES. Proposes an amendment to the Hawaii constitution to authorize the State to issue special purpose revenue bonds and use the proceeds from the bonds to assist agricultural enterprises.
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RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST A PROCESSING ENTERPRISE. Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to assist Sunrise Capital, Inc. in protecting its shrimp hatchery facility and its salt water well and relocating them further inland to avoid seaside erosion. Effective July 1, 2013.
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
The following bill(s) is for decision-making purposes only to insert substantive provisions into the short form bill. A public hearing will be scheduled at a later date, at which time testimony will be accepted.
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Short form bill Relating to Agriculture.
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Short form bill Relating to Agriculture.
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Persons wishing to offer comments should submit testimony at least 24 hours prior to the hearing. Testimony should indicate:
· Testifier's name with position/title and organization;
· The Committee(s) to which the comments are directed;
· The date and time of the hearing; and
· Measure number.
While every effort will be made to incorporate all testimony received, materials received on the day of the hearing or improperly identified or directed, may be distributed to the Committee after the hearing.
Submit testimony in ONE of the following ways:
PAPER: 1 copy (including an original) to Room 313 in the State Capitol;
FAX: For testimony less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 808-586-6121 (Oahu) or 1-800-535-3859 (for Neighbor Islander without a computer to submit testimony through e-mail or the Web); or
WEB: For testimony less than 10MB in size, transmit from http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/submittestimony.aspx.
Testimony submitted will be placed on the legislative website after the hearing adjourns. This public posting of testimony on the website should be considered when including personal information in your testimony.
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 586-8538 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.
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________________________________________ Rep. Jessica Wooley Chair |
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