THE TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2014
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Senator Clarence K. Nishihara, Chair |
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Senator Ronald D. Kouchi, Vice Chair |
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Senator Malama Solomon, Chair |
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Senator Brickwood Galuteria, Vice Chair |
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Senator Maile S.L. Shimabukuro, Chair |
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Senator Clayton Hee, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Tuesday, February 11, 2014 |
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2:55pm |
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Conference Room 229 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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RELATING TO THE PROTECTION OF TARO. Includes taro lands and taro-growing structures as special agricultural lands to be protected from development.
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AGL/WTL/HWN |
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LANDS. Prohibits district boundary amendments of taro lands. Amends public land classifications to add taro lands for wetland cultivation as a fourth class of intensive agricultural use lands. Defines taro lands. Requires retention of supporting structures associated with taro fields. Adds growth and perpetuation of traditional Hawaiian crops to agricultural state planning objectives.
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AGL/WTL/HWN |
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Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
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_____________________________________ Senator Malama Solomon Chair |
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_____________________________________ Senator Clarence K. Nishihara Chair |
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_____________________________________ Senator Maile S.L. Shimabukuro Chair |