STAND.
COM. REP. NO. 712
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2021
RE: H.B. No. 469
H.D. 1
Honorable Scott K. Saiki
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-First State Legislature
Regular Session of 2021
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred H.B. No. 469, H.D. 1, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE TRANSFER OF NON-AGRICULTURAL PARK LANDS,"
begs leave to report as follows:
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from Hawai‘i Farm Bureau; Hawaii Cattlemen's Council, Inc.; Ponoholo Ranch Limited; Maui Cattlemen's Association; Kealia Ranch; Larry Jefts Farms, LLC; Ulupalakua Ranch; Hawaii Agriculture Research Center; Local Food Coalition; Hawaii Meats LLC; Hawaii Crop Improvement Association; Rocker G Livestock; GreenWheel Food Hub; Ag Matters, LLC; and ten individuals. Your Committee received testimony in opposition to this measure from Fantastic Gardens Hawaii, Inc.; and Sierra Club of Hawai‘i. Your Committee received comments on this measure from the Department of Land and Natural Resources, Department of Agriculture, Ulupono Initiative, Hawaii Aquaculture & Aquaponics Association, KK Ranch, and one individual.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Finance that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 469, H.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Finance,
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____________________________ SYLVIA LUKE, Chair |
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