HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2018
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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. Calvin K.Y. Say |
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NOTICE OF HEARING
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Wednesday, March 21, 2018 |
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8:45am |
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Conference Room 312 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
The following measure(s) has been DELETED from a previous agenda: SB3087 SD2
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RELATING TO TAX EXEMPTION. Exempts sales of farm equipment and machinery to certain producers of agricultural products from the general excise tax. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2019. Sunsets on an unspecified date. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT. Authorizes the Agribusiness Development Corporation to enter into contracts with private businesses to remove select municipal solid waste, glass, and food and green waste from the waste stream for use in other business sectors, including agriculture, construction, and energy production; provided the contracts benefit agricultural and agriculture-related projects. (SB2519 HD1)
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RELATING TO THE AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. Proposed HD1: Appropriates moneys to the Agribusiness Development Corporation (ADC) to identify factors that affect the quality of local papaya and to develop and establish protocols to enhance the marketability of Hawaiian papayas. Requires the Auditor to conduct a management and financial audit of ADC. (SB3087 HD1 PROPOSED)
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Copies of the proposed HD: SB3087 SD2 PROPOSED HD1 are available in room 312 and on the Legislature's Web site: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov.
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO CONDUCT A STUDY TO EVALUATE THE AMOUNT OF AGRICULTURE IN THE STATE THAT IS SOLELY USED FOR SUBSISTENCE FARMING.
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO CONDUCT A STUDY TO EVALUATE THE AMOUNT OF AGRICULTURE IN THE STATE THAT IS SOLELY USED FOR SUBSISTENCE FARMING.
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REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL AUDIT OF THE AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.
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REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL AUDIT OF THE AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.
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ENCOURAGING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO EVALUATE THE IMPORT REQUIREMENTS AND PROCESS FOR DOMESTIC ANIMALS.
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URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO REJECT THE IMPORT PLAN AND QUARANTINE EXEMPTION REQUESTED BY KONA HILLS, LLC.
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URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO REJECT THE IMPORT PLAN AND QUARANTINE EXEMPTION REQUESTED BY KONA HILLS, LLC.
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URGING STATE AGENCIES TO EFFECTIVELY MANAGE AND CONTROL THE FERAL CATS AND CHICKENS ON STATE PROPERTIES WITHIN THEIR RESPECTIVE JURISDICTIONS TO AVOID CREATING A NUISANCE, CAUSING DAMAGE, AND OTHER NEGATIVE IMPACTS TO NEIGHBORING PRIVATE PROPERTIES.
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URGING STATE AGENCIES TO EFFECTIVELY MANAGE AND CONTROL THE FERAL CATS AND CHICKENS ON STATE PROPERTIES WITHIN THEIR RESPECTIVE JURISDICTIONS TO AVOID CREATING A NUISANCE, CAUSING DAMAGE, AND OTHER NEGATIVE IMPACTS TO NEIGHBORING PRIVATE PROPERTIES.
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URGING STATE DEPARTMENTS AND PRIVATE LAND OWNERS TO SUPPORT EFFECTIVE AND HUMANE REDUCTION OF FREE-ROAMING CAT POPULATIONS USING THE TRAP-NEUTER-RETURN-MANAGE STRATEGY.
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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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