THE TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2016
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Senator Mike Gabbard, Chair |
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Senator Clarence K. Nishihara, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Wednesday, March 16, 2016 |
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2:45 p.m. |
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Conference Room 224 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 with research of the negative impacts of the rose-ringed parakeet on Kauai and development and implementation of a control plan to reduce the negative impacts. (HB1869 HD1)
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RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST BIG ISLAND DAIRY, LLC. Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to assist Big Island Dairy, LLC, with the operation of its dairy farm in Ookala.
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Establishes within the Livestock Revitalization Program a grant program for qualified feed developers. Appropriates funds for the Feed Developer Grant Program, reimbursements to qualified producers for feed costs, and a survey of local feed ingredient sources. (HB1999 HD1)
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RELATING TO THE AUDITOR. Directs the Auditor to audit the Plant Quarantine Branch of the Department of Agriculture. (HB2542 HD2)
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Establishes the Agriculture Grant Program and Agriculture Grant Program Special Fund to provide grants to qualified farmers for certain farming activities. Makes an appropriation. (HB2546 HD1)
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Provides cost reimbursements to Molokai farmers and ranchers to reimburse costs of mandated food safety compliance audits and other related costs. Appropriates moneys to the Maui Office of Economic Development to review and approve applications for the loan program. (HB2657 HD2)
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Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
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_____________________________________ Senator Mike Gabbard Chair |
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