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 |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Friday, March 15, 2002 |
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TIME: |
8:30am thru 11:45am |
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PLACE |
Conference Room 325 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
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G E N D A
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SB 2665 SD2 (SSCR2540) |
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL MARKETING. Establishes a 5-year pilot project under the Agribusiness Development Corporation to assist farmers with marketing their produce and products. (SD2) |
AGR, FIN |
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SB 2666 SD2 (SSCR2693) |
RELATING TO A SEAL OF QUALITY FOR FRESH AND PROCESSED AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS. Establishes a seal of quality program that establishes seals to indicate the quality of fresh and processed agricultural products produced in Hawaii. (SD2) |
AGR, FIN |
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SB 2490 SD2 (SSCR2775) |
RELATING TO COFFEE. Extends application of mandatory labeling requirements for roasted and instant Kona coffee to roasted and instant coffees made from all Hawaii-grown green coffee. Clarifies prohibited acts. Establishes recordkeeping requirements. (SD2) |
AGR, CPC |
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SB 2481 SD1 (SSCR2476) |
RELATING TO LIVESTOCK. Includes the theft of goats and any species farmed for household or commercial use as constituting the offense of theft of livestock. (SD1) |
AGR, JHA |
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SB 2482 (SSCR2539) |
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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SB 2132 SD1 (SSCR2531) |
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Appropriates unspecified funds for fiscal year 2002-2003 for agricultural research and development at the Hawaii Agriculture Research Center. (SD1) |
AGR, FIN |
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SB 2121 SD1 (SSCR2530) |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR PAPAYA RESEARCH. Appropriates an unspecified amount of funds to research micropropagation and performance of the top papaya lines. (SD1) |
AGR, FIN |
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SB 2345 SD1 (SSCR2538) |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR TARO RESEARCH. Appropriates an unspecified amount for research on taro disease and related problems. (SD1) |
AGR, FIN |
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SB 2136 SD1 (SSCR2532) |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE CONTROL OF FIREWEED. Appropriates funds to implement short-term methods for the control of fireweed. (SD1) |
AGR, FIN |
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SB 2131 SD2 (SSCR2692) |
RELATING TO THE MOLOKAI IRRIGATION SYSTEM. Amends the 2001 general appropriations act by specifying improvements to be made to the Molokai Irrigation System utilizing unspecified funds previously appropriated for a study of the Molokai Irrigation System. (SD2) |
AGR, FIN |
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SB 2931 SD2 (SSCR2542) |
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR VARIOUS STATE IRRIGATION SYSTEMS. Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects for various state irrigation systems. (SD2) |
AGR, FIN |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 35 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE 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 THREE HOLES PUNCHED ON THE SIDE. 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. Felipe P. Abinsay. Jr. Chair |
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