HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2002
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COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE |
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Rep. Felipe P. Abinsay, Chair |
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Rep. Ben Cabreros, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Lei Ahu Isa |
Rep. Roy Takumi |
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Rep. Ed Case |
Rep. Ron Davis |
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Rep. Jerry Chang |
Rep. Joe Gomes |
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Rep. Michael Magaoay |
Rep. Chris Halford |
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Rep. Nathan Suzuki |
Rep. Paul Whalen |
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COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION |
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Rep. Roy Takumi, Chair |
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Rep. K. Mark Takai, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Felipe P. Abinsay |
Rep. Brian Schatz |
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Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki |
Rep. Kika Bukoski |
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Rep. Nestor R. Garcia |
Rep. Chris Halford |
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Rep. Helene Hale |
Rep. Robert McDermott |
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Rep. Ken Ito |
Rep. Guy Ontai |
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Rep. Michael Kahikina |
Rep. William Stonebraker |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Wednesday, February 13, 2002 |
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TIME: |
8:30a.m. to 11:45a.m. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 325 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
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G E N D A
FOR DECISION MAKING ONLY – NO TESTIMONY WILL BE ACCEPTED
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HB 2009 |
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Short form bill relating to agriculture. |
AGR |
THE FOLLOWING BILLS WILL BE HEARD. (PLEASE SUBMIT 35 COPIES OF TESTIMONY.)
AGR ONLY
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HB 1941 |
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Repeals sunset date allowing P.U.C. exemption for transporters of seed corn to processing facilities. |
AGR |
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HB 1976 |
RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISES. Authorizes $2,300,00 for purchase of a sugar and molasses terminal facility at Nawiliwili, Kauai. |
AGR, FIN |
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HB 2248 |
RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR PROCESSING ENTERPRISES. Authorizes the department of budget and finance to issue up to $10,000,000 in Special Purpose Revenue Bonds for the purpose of assisting Poaka, Incorporated in the planning and building of a food processing plant. |
AGR, FIN |
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HB 2725 |
RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR HAWAII MACADAMIA TREE, INCORPORATED. Authorizes the issuance of $10,000,000, in special purpose revenue bonds to assist Hawaii Macadamia Tree, Incorporated. |
AGR, FIN |
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HB 2629 |
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Appropriates funds to the department of agriculture to conduct a program to reduce by 50 per cent the total amount of imported food purchased by Hawaii residents that could be purchased from locally produced sources. |
AGR, FIN |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
AGR/HED - (PLEASE SUBMIT 45 COPIES OF TESTIMONY.)
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HB 2172 |
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Appropriates funds for agricultural research and development and for the development of the agribusiness incubator initiative. |
AGR/HED, FIN |
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HB 2194 |
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT HILO. Establishes the diversified agricultural loan program revolving loan fund. |
AGR/HED, FIN |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
DECISION MAKING ONLY ON THE FOLLOWING BILLS HEARD ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2002.
NO TESTIMONY WILL BE ACCEPTED.
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HB 1940 |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE CONTROL OF FIREWEED. Appropriates $50,000 to implement short-term methods for the control of fireweed. |
AGR, FIN |
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HB 2233 |
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL THEFT. Makes the commission of an agricultural theft a class B felony. |
AGR, JHA |
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HB 2268 |
RELATING TO CONTROL OR ERADICATION OF PESTS. Includes invertebrate and vertebrate animals designated by the department as pests for control or eradication purposes. |
AGR, FIN |
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HB 2269 |
RELATING TO THE SALE, TRANSPORT, OR SHIPMENT OF AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES Requires that any person or entity who purchases large quantities of agricultural commodities for purposes of resale to verify the identity of the seller and record each such transaction on forms authorized by the department of agriculture in each county. Requires the department of agriculture to establish a relative retail value formula for agricultural commodities |
AGR, FIN |
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HB 2270 |
RELATING TO PEST CONTROL. Broadens the scope of the types of noxious weeds and pests that the department of agriculture shall assist in controlling and eradicating. |
AGR, FIN |
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HB 2271 |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO ABATE AGRICULTURAL THEFT. Appropriates funds to establish an interagency task force to abate agricultural theft. |
AGR, FIN |
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PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE AGR COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 311, STATE CAPITOL, OR (2) THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS PERSONNEL IN THE TURNAROUND AREA OF THE CAPITOL BASEMENT PARKING LOT. TESTIMONY MAY BE FAXED TO THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS OFFICE AT: 586-6501 (OAHU) OR 1-800-535-3859 (NEIGHBOR ISLANDS). WHEN FAXING, PLEASE INDICATE TO WHOM THE TESTIMONY IS BEING SUBMITTED, THE DATE AND TIME OF THE HEARING, AND THE REQUIRED NO. OF COPIES THAT ARE NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL.
IT IS ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONE SIDE OF AN 8-1/2" X 11" SHEET WITH TWO HOLES PUNCHED AT THE TOP. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE AGR COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6010
IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE OR AUXILIARY AIDS AND/OR SERVICES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS OF THE STATE HOUSE (I.E., SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER, WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY, OR PARKING DESIGNATED FOR THE DISABLED), PLEASE CONTACT THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.
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________________________________________ Rep. Roy Takumi Chair |
________________________________________ Rep. Felipe P. Abinsay Chair |
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