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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Wednesday, March 13, 2019 |
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8:30am |
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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 THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. Appropriates funds for operating expenses of the Department of Agriculture. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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RELATING TO THE AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. Requires the Auditor to conduct a financial audit of the Agribusiness Development Corporation. Requires the Department of Agriculture to conduct a management audit of the Agribusiness Development Corporation. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Requires the Department of Agriculture to establish a 2-year Agricultural Theft and Vandalism Pilot Project to examine the effectiveness of prosecuting agricultural theft and agricultural vandalism in the counties of Hawaii and Maui. Appropriates funds. Takes effect 3/15/2050. (SD2)
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RELATING TO INDUSTRIAL HEMP. Authorizes the Department of Agriculture to establish the industrial hemp program. Repeals the industrial hemp special fund under section 141-41, HRS, when the industrial hemp pilot program is repealed on 6/30/2021. Authorizes the chairperson of the board of agriculture to submit to the United States Secretary of Agriculture a proposed state plan to monitor and regulate hemp production. Effective 7/1/2050. Appropriates funds. (SD3)
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RELATING TO HEMP. Authorizes the Department of Agriculture to allow temporary inspectors to perform industrial hemp inspections and to deposit fees from inspections by temporary inspectors into the certification services revolving fund. Authorizes the Department of Agriculture to adopt an alternative method of sampling industrial hemp plants. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
Persons wishing to offer comments should submit testimony at least 24 hours prior to the hearing. Testimony should indicate:
· Testifier's name with position/title and organization;
· The Committee(s) to which the comments are directed;
· The date and time of the hearing; and
· Measure number.
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Submit testimony in ONE of the following ways:
PAPER: 15 copies (including an original) to Room 441 in the State Capitol;
FAX: For testimony less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 808-586-6779 (Oahu) or 1-800-535-3859 (for Neighbor Islander without a computer to submit testimony through e-mail or the Web); or
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Testimony submitted will be placed on the legislative website. This public posting of testimony on the website should be considered when including personal information in your testimony.
If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids and/or services to participate in the House public hearing process (i.e., sign or foreign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the Committee Clerk at 586-9605 or email your request for an interpreter to HouseInterpreter@Capitol.hawaii.gov at least 24 hours prior to the hearing for arrangements. Prompt requests submitted help to ensure the availability of qualified individuals and appropriate accommodations.
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________________________________________ Rep. Richard P. Creagan Chair |
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