STAND.
COM. REP. NO. 513-24
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2024
RE: H.B. No. 1815
H.D. 1
Honorable Scott K. Saiki
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-Second State Legislature
Regular Session of 2024
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Agriculture & Food Systems, to which was referred H.B. No. 1815 entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION,"
begs leave to report as follows:
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Agribusiness Development Corporation; Hawaiʻi Farm Bureau; and one individual. Your Committee received testimony in opposition to this measure from four individuals. Your Committee received comments on this measure from one individual.
Your Committee finds
that environmental, technological, and other global changes have opened doors
to new opportunities for agricultural growth and development in the State. With the State's goal of achieving increased
food self-sufficiency, it is essential that the Agribusiness Development
Corporation continue to support more agricultural businesses, including those
engaged in agritourism to support the viability of their business models,
thereby enabling them to also continue producing food and other agricultural
products.
Your Committee has
amended this measure by changing the effective date to July 1, 3000, to
encourage further discussion.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Agriculture & Food Systems that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 1815, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Second Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 1815, H.D. 1, and be referred to your Committee on Finance.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Agriculture & Food Systems,
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____________________________ CEDRIC ASUEGA GATES, Chair |
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