STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1799

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2019

RE: H.R. No. 101

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirtieth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2019

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committees on Economic Development & Business and Agriculture, to which was referred H.R. No. 101 entitled:

"HOUSE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM AND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING A STATEWIDE PROGRAM TO ADDRESS AGRICULTURAL THEFT,"

beg leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to:

(1) Request the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism (DBEDT) and the Department of Agriculture to identify best practices and make recommendations regarding a statewide program to address agricultural theft and vandalism; and

(2) Request DBEDT and the Department of Agriculture to submit a report to the Legislature prior to the 2020 Regular Session.

The Hawai‘i Farm Bureau and two concerned individuals testified in support of this measure. The Office of Planning offered comments on this measure.

As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committees on Economic Development & Business and Agriculture that are attached to this report, your Committees concur with the intent and purpose of H.R. No. 101 and recommend that it be referred to your Committee on Judiciary.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committees on Economic Development & Business and Agriculture,

____________________________ RICHARD P. CREAGAN, Chair

____________________________ ANGUS L.K. McKELVEY, Chair