THE SENATE

THE THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2019

 

COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND ENVIRONMENT

Senator Mike Gabbard, Chair

Senator Russell E. Ruderman, Vice Chair

 

COMMITTEE ON ENERGY, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM

Senator Glenn Wakai, Chair

Senator Brian T. Taniguchi, Vice Chair

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

 

DATE:

Friday, February 8, 2019

TIME:

1:30 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 224

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

SB 763

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO ADVERTISING AND MARKETING.

Requires the department of business, economic development, and tourism, in consultation with the department of agriculture, to conduct a study calculating the economic impact and gross domestic product lost by the State as a result of companies exploiting the Hawaii brand and selling products in the United States using place-based marketing without any material ties to the State.  Appropriates funds for the study.

 

EET/AEN, WAM

SB 488

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO LOCAL FOOD PRODUCTION.

Requires the department of agriculture to conduct a study on what metrics to use to accurately determine how much food is locally produced.  Directs the department of agriculture to consult with a firm that specializes in food security metrics and with the department of business, economic development, and tourism to recommend a food security metric system for Hawaii.  Appropriates funds.

 

AEN/EET, WAM

 

 

 

 

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

 

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Senator Glenn Wakai

Chair

 

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Senator Mike Gabbard

Chair