THE TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2017
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Senator Mike Gabbard, Chair |
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Senator Gil Riviere, Vice Chair |
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Senator Kaiali‘i Kahele, Chair |
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Senator Michelle N. Kidani, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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Wednesday, February 15, 2017 |
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1:45 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 PESTICIDES. Increases the pesticide licensing fee and requires annual renewal of the license. Amends authorized uses for moneys in the pesticide use revolving fund. Requires memorandum of understanding between the department of agriculture and the University of Hawaii college of tropical agriculture and human resources regarding the expenditure of funds from the pesticide use revolving fund and a report to the legislature. Establishes an environmental toxicologist position within the department of agriculture and a pesticide extension specialist, through a contract with the department of agriculture, within the University of Hawaii college of tropical agriculture and human resources. Appropriates funds out of the pesticide use revolving fund for specific purposes.
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AEN/HRE, WAM |
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RELATING TO DARK NIGHT SKIES PROTECTION. Establishes a Dark Night Skies Protection Advisory Committee to assist the University of Hawaii in developing a statewide dark night skies protection strategy.
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HRE/AEN, WAM |
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Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
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FOR AMENDED NOTICES: Measures that have been deleted are stricken through and measures that have been added are underscored. If a measure is both underscored and stricken through, that measure has been deleted from the agenda.
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_____________________________________ Senator Kaiali'i Kahele Chair |
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_____________________________________ Senator Mike Gabbard Chair |
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