THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2017

 

COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND ENVIRONMENT

Senator Mike Gabbard, Chair

Senator Gil Riviere, Vice Chair

 

COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, CONSUMER PROTECTION, AND HEALTH

Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Chair

Senator Clarence K. Nishihara, Vice Chair

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

 

DATE:

Friday, February 10, 2017

TIME:

1:20 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 224

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

SB 418

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO THE ELECTRONIC DEVICE RECYCLING FUND.

Clarifies purposes for which moneys from the electronic device recycling fund may be expended.  Makes an appropriation to reimburse the counties of Hawaii, Kauai, and Maui for expenses incurred during 2015 and 2016 related to the collection services associated with handling and collecting electronic devices for recycling.

 

AEN/CPH, WAM

SB 1177

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO COMMON INTEREST AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITIES.

Establishes common interest agricultural communities.

 

AEN/CPH, JDL/WAM

SB 1275

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO IRRIGATION.

Clarifies that the BOA has the power to acquire property by eminent domain for the construction and maintenance of water facilities that convey, distribute, and transmit water for agricultural uses, but not for domestic use.  Amends the definition of "public utility" in chapter 269, HRS, to include the production, conveyance, etc. of water for human consumption.

 

AEN/CPH, JDL/WAM

 

 

 

 

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

 

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Senator Rosalyn H. Baker

Chair

 

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Senator Mike Gabbard

Chair