HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2019
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Rep. Richard P. Creagan, Chair |
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Rep. Lynn DeCoite, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Rida Cabanilla Arakawa |
Rep. Richard H.K. Onishi |
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Rep. Romy M. Cachola |
Rep. Amy A. Perruso |
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Rep. Daniel Holt |
Rep. Val Okimoto |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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Friday, February 8, 2019 |
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11:00 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 AGRICULTURE. Clarifies definition of "qualified agricultural costs." Extends through the 2029 taxable year the time in which the Department of Agriculture may certify important agricultural lands qualified agricultural cost tax credits. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2019.
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RELATING TO MANAGEMENT OF STATE FUNDS. Establishes linked investments to provide loan funds for agriculture and authorizes the State to invest in linked investments.
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LOANS. Establishes a five-year pilot program within the Department of Agriculture for agricultural loans that do not incur interest or require payments for three years.
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Appropriates funds for the department of agriculture to provide grants and loans to ranchers and farmers negatively affected by natural disasters through an agricultural disaster funds program.
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RELATING TO DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE LOANS. Increases the chairperson's authority to approve agricultural loans and aquacultural loans.
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RELATING TO NON-GENERAL FUNDS. Abolishes the Hawaii Department of Agriculture Biocontrol Foreign Exploration special fund and transfers the unencumbered balances to the general fund.
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RELATING TO IRRIGATION. Permits the transfer of operational authority over the portions of the East Kauai irrigation system operated and maintained by the East Kauai Water Users' Cooperative as of 7/1/2019, to the Department of Agriculture upon adoption of rules. Establishes positions within the Agricultural Resource Management Division. Authorizes GO bonds. Makes an appropriation.
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
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________________________________________ Rep. Richard P. Creagan Chair |
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