HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2014
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Rep. Jessica Wooley, Chair |
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Rep. Richard H.K. Onishi, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Karen Awana |
Rep. James Kunane Tokioka |
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Rep. Tom Brower |
Rep. Clift Tsuji |
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Rep. Romy M. Cachola |
Rep. Lauren Kealohilani Matsumoto |
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Rep. Isaac W. Choy |
Rep. Gene Ward |
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Rep. Takashi Ohno |
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NOTICE OF HEARING
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Monday, February 03, 2014 |
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9:40 A.M. |
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Auditorium State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Establishes within the Livestock Revitalization Program of the Department of Agriculture a program to provide grants to qualified feed developers. Appropriates funds. Effective July 1, 2014.
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AGR, FIN |
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Applies the offense of false labeling of Hawaii-grown coffee to include grade standard violations and all stages of production of Hawaii-grown coffee.
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AGR, CPC/JUD |
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RELATING TO PROCUREMENT. Exempts governmental bodies from the Procurement Code for fresh meat and produce and animals and plants.
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AGR, FIN |
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RELATING TO FARMERS MARKETS. Requires labelling of out-of-state products sold at farmers markets.
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AGR, CPC |
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RELATING TO THE MILK CONTROL. Establishes a $300,000 minimum reserve requirement in the Milk Control Special Fund to cover contingency costs in the administration of the State's Milk Control Act. Specifically includes audits as a contingency cost. Effective July 1, 2014.
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AGR, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. Adds one at large member to the board of agriculture. Requires at least one at large member of the board of agriculture to have expertise in organic farming.
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AGR |
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RELATING TO A SCHOOL FARM COMPLEX. Establishes a School Farm Complex Task Force to determine the feasibility of a school farm complex pilot project on Oahu. Requires a report to the legislature.
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AGR, HED |
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
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.
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Submit testimony in ONE of the following ways:
PAPER: 3 copies (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
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Testimony submitted will be placed on the legislative website. This public posting of testimony on the website should be considered when including personal information in your testimony.
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________________________________________ Rep. Jessica Wooley Chair |
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