THE SENATE

THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2007

COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND, AGRICULTURE, AND HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

Senator Russell S. Kokubun, Chair

Senator Jill N. Tokuda, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE

Rep. Clift Tsuji, Chair

Rep. Tom Brower, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING

DATE:	Tuesday, January 16, 2007
TIME:	1:30 pm
PLACE:	Conference Room 414 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

The purpose of this informational briefing is to receive information on the Administration's program fiscal outlays for the 2007-2009 biennium budget as they apply to the Committee's area of jurisdiction.

Department of Agriculture

Program Title Program ID

Financial Assistance for Agriculture                                                                AGR 101

Plant, Pest, and Disease Control                                                                       AGR 122

Rabies Quarantine                                                                                               AGR 131

Animal Disease Control                                                                                      AGR 132

Agricultural Resource Management                                                                 AGR 141

Quality and Price Assurance                                                                             AGR 151

Aquaculture Development                                                                                 AGR 153

Agribusiness Development and Research                                                      AGR 161

Agricultural Development and Marketing                                                       AGR 171

Agriculture                                                                                                            AGR 192

Pesticides                                                                                                              AGR 846

This is an informational briefing only.  No public testimony will be accepted.

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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6760

________________________________________ Rep. Clift Tsuji Chair

________________________________________ Senator Russell S. Kokubun Chair