HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2017
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Rep. Richard P. Creagan, Chair |
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Rep. Lynn DeCoite, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Cedric Asuega Gates |
Rep. Gregg Takayama |
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Rep. Kaniela Ing |
Rep. Cynthia Thielen |
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Rep. Matthew S. LoPresti |
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NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Friday, January 27, 2017 |
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8:30 AM |
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Conference Room 312 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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RELATING TO PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. Authorizes the legislature to reclassify certain agricultural lands and transfer them to DHHL or OHA. Requires the value of lands transferred to OHA to be credited against OHA's pro rata share of ceded land revenues.
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AGR, OMH, FIN |
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RELATING TO INDUSTRIAL HEMP. Authorizes the Board of Agriculture to regulate industrial hemp growers and the growing of industrial hemp for research purposes. Makes an appropriation. Repeals the industrial hemp pilot program.
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AGR, JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO COFFEE BERRY BORER BEETLE. Extends the sunset date for the Coffee Berry Borer Pesticide Subsidy Program until June 30, 2021, for the purchase of pesticides containing Beauveria bassiana to combat the coffee berry borer. Appropriates funds.
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AGR, FIN |
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RELATING TO COFFEE LABELING. Requires coffee blend labels to disclose regional origins and per cent by weight of the blended coffees. Prohibits using geographic origins of coffee in labeling or advertising for roasted or instant coffee that contains less than 51 per cent coffee by weight from that geographic origin.
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RELATING TO DAIRY. Permits the retail sale of unpasteurized milk under certain conditions. Permits the sale of unpasteurized milk for animal consumption. Defines unpasteurized milk. Permits milk producers to establish cow share programs.
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AGR, CPC |
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RELATING TO RAT LUNGWORM DISEASE. Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii at Hilo, the department of health, department of land and natural resources, and department of agriculture for programs, studies, and activities related to rat lungworm disease.
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AGR, HED, FIN |
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
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· The Committee(s) to which the comments are directed;
· The date and time of the hearing; and
· Measure number.
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________________________________________ Rep. Richard P. Creagan Chair |
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