HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                 THE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE
                  REGULAR SESSION OF 1999

                 COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE
            Rep. Felipe P. Abinsay, Jr., Chair
               Rep. Scott Saiki, Vice Chair

  Rep. Lei Ahu Isa              Rep. David Morihara
  Rep. Jerry L. Chang           Rep. Nathan Suzuki
  Rep. Robert N. Herkes         Rep. Chris Halford
  Rep. Ken Ito                  Rep. Jim Rath
  Rep. Sol P. Kaho`ohalahala    Rep. Paul Whalen
  Rep. Sylvia J. Luke

                     NOTICE OF HEARING

        DATE:    Wednesday, March 17, 1999, 1999

        TIME:    9:00 A.M.

        PLACE:   Conference Room 325, State Capitol


                        A G E N D A

SB 1063    RELATING TO AQUACULTURE                       AGR, WLU
        Removes reference to the management of aquaculture
        programs from the statutory purview of the Department
        of Land and Natural Resources.

SB 5       RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LOANS                AGR, FIN
SD 2       Provides agricultural loans to qualified farmers who
        export crops and livestock; also provides loans to
        farmers who are the subject of state eradication
        programs.

SB 1062    RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL PARK LEASES          AGR, FIN
SD 1       Expands the eligibility for agricultural park leases
        to include revocable living trusts and limited
        liability companies.

SB 810     RELATING TO NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL              AGR, FIN
        Designates Fiddlewood, Khakiweed, and Common Sandbur
        as noxious weeds.

SB 1478    RELATING TO PLANTS                                 AGR
        Authorizes the department to designate plants that may
        spread detrimental infestation or infection of an

 
 
        insect, pest, or disease.  Designates noxious weeds as
        restricted plants.

HR 51      REQUESTING THE FORMATION OF A TASK FORCE ON THE
        CREATION OF A UNIFORM EXPORT LOGO FOR HAWAII
        COMMODITIES                              AGR, CPC, FIN

HCR 61     REQUESTING THE FORMATION OF A TASK FORCE ON THE
        CREATION OF A UNIFORM EXPORT LOGO FOR HAWAII
        COMMODITIES                              AGR, CPC, FIN



                 DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 35 COPIES OF
THEIR TESTIMONY 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO:  (1)  THE
COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 322 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 IS 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 AGRICULTURE 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 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO
ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.



                               _______________________________
                               Rep. Felipe P. Abinsay, Jr.
                               Chair