STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1217

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2021

RE: S.B. No. 1297

S.D. 1

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2021

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Agriculture, to which was referred S.B. No. 1297, S.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST MAUIGROWN COFFEE, INC,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to extend the authorization to issue special purpose revenue bonds to assist MauiGrown Coffee, Inc., with the operation and expansion of its farm and mill.

Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Department of Agriculture; Maui Chamber of Commerce; and MauiGrown Coffee, Inc. Your Committee received testimony in opposition to this measure from one individual.

Your Committee finds that agriculture and the manufacturing of value-added products contribute to the economic diversification of Hawaii. This measure supports the continued growth of the coffee industry on Maui.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Agriculture that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 1297, S.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Second Reading and be referred to your Committee on Finance.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Agriculture,

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MARK J. HASHEM, Chair