STAND. COM. REP. NO.  416-14

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2014

RE:   H.B. No. 2008

Honorable Joseph M. Souki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Seventh State Legislature

Regular Session of 2014

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Education, to which was referred H.B. No. 2008 entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO AGRICULTURE,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to encourage youth in Hawaii to pursue agricultural careers by appropriating $75,000 for fiscal year 2014-2015 for the implementation and operation of the Future Farmers of America program.

The Department of Education, National Future Farmers of America Organization, Hawaii Farm Bureau Federation, Local Food Coalition, University of Hawaii PALS and PLACES, Hawaii State Teachers Association, and a concerned individual supported the bill.  The Kohala Center submitted comments.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Education that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 2008 and recommends that it pass Second Reading and be referred to the Committee on Finance.

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

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ROY M. TAKUMI, Chair