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, February 3, 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 ANIMALS. Requires a research facility that intends to euthanize a dog or cat for any purpose other than scientific, medical, or educational research to make that animal available for adoption prior to euthanizing the animal if the animal is suitable for adoption.
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RELATING TO ANIMALS. Prohibits certain restraints and tethers that endanger or deny sustenance to a dog. Specifies penalties.
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RELATING TO OFFENSES INVOLVING THE CONFINEMENT OR RESTRAINT OF DOGS. Establishes the criminal offense of unlawful confinement or restraint of a dog to enhance related offenses under the cruelty to animals law and provide standards for the use of tethers and enclosures for dogs.
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RELATING TO ANIMALS. Provides for the support and maintenance and custody of pet animals when their owners are undergoing annulment, divorce, or separation proceedings.
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RELATING TO ANIMALS. Establishes licensing requirement for dog breeders and clarifies and strengthens laws pertaining to abandonment of or cruelty to animals.
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RELATING TO ANIMAL CRUELTY. Amends the offense of cruelty to animals in the first degree to include indigenous birds.
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RELATING TO IRRIGATION. Authorizes the director of finance to issue general obligation bonds to finance capital improvements to various irrigation systems.
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RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST MAUIGROWN COFFEE, INC. Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to assist MauiGrown Coffee, Inc. with the operation and expansion of its farm and mill.
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RELATING TO LAND ACQUISITION. Requires BLNR to enter into negotiations to acquire the property identified as Tax Map Key: (3) 6-8-001:030 Kamuela, Hawaii. Appropriation.
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RELATING TO ANIMALS. Prohibits tethers and certain other types of restraints that are known to endanger dogs or prevent dogs from receiving necessary sustenance. Specifies penalties.
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RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES. Provides that a person or entity that is determined by HISC to have introduced an invasive species into the State is financially liable (strict liability) for the eradication of the invasive species.
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RELATING TO A TAX CREDIT FOR INTERISLAND TRANSPORTATION OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS GROWN OR PROCESSED IN STATE ENTERPRISE ZONES. Authorizes a tax credit equal to 20% of qualifying business costs for the transportation of agricultural commodities between islands within the State of Hawaii.
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RELATING TO BIOSECURITY. Requires the DOA to establish parameters and construction requirements for biosecurity facilities that provide for and ensure the safety of agricultural and food commodities. Makes appropriations for the biosecurity program, including projects for import replacements of high risk crops.
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LANDS. Permits farmers markets and food hubs on lands in an agricultural district.
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LAND. Permits private overnight campgrounds on land with an overall soil productivity rating of C, D, E, or U within agricultural districts.
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RELATING TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. Appropriates funds for the operations of the K-12 Agriculture Workforce Development Pipeline Initiative.
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RELATING TO ANIMAL FORFEITURE. Permits incorporated societies for the protection of animals to petition for full custody of the subject animals prior to filing or final disposition of criminal charges against the owner of the animals.
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
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· The date and time of the hearing; and
· Measure number.
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________________________________________ Rep. Richard P. Creagan Chair |
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