THE SENATE
THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2002
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COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE |
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Senator Jan Yagi Buen, Chair |
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Senator Jonathan Chun, Vice Chair |
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COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND, ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT |
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Senator Lorraine R. Inouye, Chair |
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Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Thursday, February 7, 2002 |
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TIME: |
1:30 p.m . |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 225 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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SB 2135 |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR AGRICULTURAL WATER DEVELOPMENT. Appropriates $45,000,000 for agricultural water development; restricts $5,000,000 for federal aid financing or reimbursement. (BUEN) |
AGT/WLE, WAM |
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SB 2245 |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE STATE AGRICULTURAL WATER USE AND DEVELOPMENT PLAN. Appropriates unspecified amount to the department of agriculture to draft the state agricultural water use and development plan with assistance from the commission on water resource management. (INOUYE) |
AGT/WLE, WAM |
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SB 2491 |
RELATING TO IRRIGATION WATER SYSTEMS. Establishes the Irrigation Water Hydroelectric Power Demonstration Project to be administered by the Agribusiness Development Corporation. Appropriates funds for development of the project. (BUEN) |
AGT/WLE, WAM |
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SB 2968 |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE WAIAHOLE WATER SYSTEM. Makes an appropriation for the agribusiness development corporation to make improvements to the Waiahole Water System. (BUEN) |
WLE/AGT, WAM |
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SB 2578 |
RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT. Prohibits agencies from interfering with efforts to prevent the introduction of or to eradicate invasive species. (BUNDA) |
AGT/WLE, TMG |
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SB 2517 |
RELATING TO ALIEN INVASIVE SPECIES. Establishes an administrator/coordinator position to exclusively manage invasive species in Hawaii. (KOKUBUN) |
WLE/AGT, WAM |
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SB 2971 |
RELATING TO ALIEN INVASIVE SPECIES. Establishes a state invasive species administrator/coordinator and authorizes the departments of agriculture, health, and land and natural resources to enter private property for the purpose of controlling or eradicating alien invasive species. (ENGLISH) |
AGT/WLE, WAM |
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SB 2474 |
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Permits a county to allow on lands with soil productivity rating class C, D, E, or U farm dwellings, employee housing, farm buildings, or other uses related to farming and animal husbandry. Defines "farm dwelling" as single-family dwelling, including clusters permitted within agricultural parks or where agricultural activity provides income to the family occupying the dwelling or the agricultural activity involves native Hawaiian plants. (ENGLISH) |
AGT/WLE, TIA |
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SB 2242 |
RELATING TO PUBLIC LAND LEASES. Authorizes the Board of Land and Natural Resources to extend an agricultural lessee's lease to amortize the lessee-financed improvements made to the land and to allow lessee additional time to make productive use of the land when productivity was negatively affected by special circumstances. (INOUYE) |
AGT/WLE, WAM |
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SB 2494 |
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. (BUEN) |
AGT/WLE, WAM |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.
Persons wishing to testify should submit 25 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 |
________________________________________ Senator Lorraine R. Inouye Chair |