STAND. COM. REP. NO.  599-14

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2014

RE:   H.B. No. 1916

Honorable Joseph M. Souki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Seventh State Legislature

Regular Session of 2014

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred H.B. No. 1916 entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE HAWAII ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION DISTRICTS,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to ensure the continued protection of Hawaii's environment by appropriating funds to assist the Hawaii Association of Conservation Districts with staffing and operational costs.

The Department of Agriculture, Hawaii Association of Conservation Districts, Hawaii Farm Bureau Federation, Monsanto, Maui County Farm Bureau, Hawaii Cattlemen's Council, and several concerned individuals testified in support of this measure.  The Department of Land and Natural Resources and Department of Health commented on this measure.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Finance that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 1916 and recommends that it pass Third Reading.

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

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SYLVIA LUKE, Chair