THE SENATE
THE TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2018

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 Jill N. Tokuda, Vice-Chair

MEASURES DEFERRED TO WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2018

DATE:	Wednesday, February 14, 2018
TIME:	2:05 PM
PLACE:	Conference Room 224 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURE(S):

SB2113 Status and Testimony	RELATING TO ANIMALS. Prohibits manufacturers, contract testing facilities, and research facilities in Hawaii from using animal test methods for which an alternative test method is available.  Imposes a civil fine and authorizes the attorney general to seek injunctive relief and any other recovery of damages.	AEN/CPH, JDC/WAM
SB2474 Status and Testimony	RELATING TO NOISE CONTROL. Requires the department of health to conduct a study on the impact of aviation noise on residents of the Puna district and surrounding areas of the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.  Appropriates funds to the department of health to conduct the study.	AEN/CPH, WAM
SB3095 Status and Testimony	RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION. Establishes disclosure and public notification requirements for outdoor application of pesticides in various sensitive areas or by large-scale, outdoor commercial agricultural operations.  Establishes a pilot program that creates a vegetative buffer zone around five selected schools near a commercial agricultural production area.  Effective July 31, 2018.	AEN/CPH, EDU/WAM

No testimony will be accepted.

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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 808-586-6830.