THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2002

COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE

Senator Jan Yagi Buen, Chair

Senator Jonathan Chun, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND, ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT

Senator Lorraine R. Inouye, Chair

Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Tuesday, March 12, 2002

TIME:

1:30 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 225

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

 

 
     
     

AGT/WLE

   

HB 2212

HD1

(HSCR597-02)

RELATING TO ALIEN INVASIVE SPECIES.

Establishes the Hawaii invasive species council to coordinate efforts to control and eradicate alien invasive species. (HB2212 HD1)

AGT/WLE, WAM
     

HB 1939

HD2

(HSCR651-02)

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR AGRICULTURAL WATER DEVELOPMENT.

Appropriates funds for agricultural water development. (HB1939 HD2)

AGT/WLE, WAM
     

HB 2018

HD1

(HSCR590-02)

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LEASES.

Allows a qualified tenant whose agricultural lease is nearing expiration to petition the DLNR to place an advertisement to determine whether other persons are interested in bidding for a lease on the land. (HB2018 HD1)

AGT/WLE, WAM

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 40 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 228, State Capitol 24 hours prior to the hearing. Testimony may also be faxed if less than 5 pages in length, to the Senate Sergeant-At-Arms Office at 586-6659 or 1-800-586-6659 (toll free for neighbor islands), at least 24 hours prior to the hearing. When faxing, please indicate to whom the testimony is being submitted, the date and time of the hearing, and the required number of copies needed for submittal.

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign language interpreter, wheelchair accessibility, or parking designated for the disabled) please contact the committee clerk 24 hours prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made.

Public Folder. A folder labeled "Public Folder" containing the measures and testimonies for the hearing will be available for shared use by members of the public.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-7340.

 

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Senator Jan Yagi Buen

Chair

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Senator Lorraine R. Inouye

Chair