HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2016
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Rep. Clift Tsuji, Chair |
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Rep. Richard H.K. Onishi, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Tom Brower |
Rep. Sam Satoru Kong |
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Rep. Romy M. Cachola |
Rep. Takashi Ohno |
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Rep. Isaac W. Choy |
Rep. James Kunane Tokioka |
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Rep. Lynn DeCoite |
Rep. Justin H. Woodson |
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Rep. Ken Ito |
Rep. Lauren Kealohilani Matsumoto |
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Rep. Derek S.K. Kawakami |
Rep. Gene Ward |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Thursday, February 18, 2016 |
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9:00am |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 312 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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RELATING TO THE ROSE-RINGED PARAKEET. Appropriates funds to the Department of Agriculture to assist and fund the National Wildlife Research Center to research the negative impacts of the rose-ringed parakeet on Kauai and develop and implement a control plan to reduce the negative impacts.
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AGR, FIN |
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RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION. Restructures the Hawaii Invasive Species Council as the Hawaii Invasive Species Authority, attached administratively to the Department of Agriculture, for the enhancement of the State's invasive species prevention, early detection, rapid response, control, enforcement, and outreach programs. Establishes the Hawaii Invasive Species Authority Special Fund and appropriates moneys to that fund to implement the Authority and relevant invasive species projects.
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AGR, FIN |
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Establishes a grant program within chapter 163D, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
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AGR, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE AGRICULTURAL LOAN REVOLVING FUND. Appropriates $4,000,000 for the agricultural loan program to increase the State's food sustainability.
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AGR, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE ANAHOLA HAWAIIAN HOMES ASSOCIATION. Appropriates funds for the planning, design, construction, and materials and equipment for the Anahola Hawaiian Homes Association.
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OMH, AGR, FIN |
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AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT. Authorizes general obligation bonds and appropriates funds for improvements to irrigation systems statewide.
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AGR, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE MACADAMIA FELTED COCCID. Appropriates moneys to DOA to research and develop methods for the prevention and treatment of macadamia felted coccid.
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AGR, FIN |
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Establishes and appropriates funds for the Korean natural farming pilot program to combat various agricultural pests in Hawaii. Repeals on June 30, .
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
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· 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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________________________________________ Rep. Clift Tsuji Chair |