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THE THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION OF 2023 |
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NOTICE OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETING |
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Wednesday, April 26, 2023 |
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11:00am |
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Conference Room 325 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A live stream link of all Conference Committee meetings will be available online.
Click here for the live stream of House & Senate meeting via YouTube.
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The Conference Committee will meet to resolve differences between the last House and Senate versions of the following: |
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RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES. DLNR; Hawaii Ant Lab; Little Fire Ant; Appropriation House Conferees: Representatives Gates/Kahaloa, Co-Chairs; La Chica, Ward (AGR, FIN) Senate Conferees: Senators Gabbard, Chair; Aquino, Co-Chair; DeCoite (AEN, WAM)
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RELATING TO FOOD SAFETY. GroupGAP; UH; CTAHR; Certification; Training; U.S. Food and Drug Administration; Food Safety Modernization Act; Appropriation House Conferees: Representatives Gates/Kahaloa, Co-Chairs; Kapela, La Chica, Ward (AGR, FIN) Senate Conferees: Senators Gabbard, Chair; Aquino, Co-Chair; Richards (AEN, WAM)
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RELATING TO THE HAWAII FARM TO FOOD BANK PROGRAM. Hawaii Farm to Food Bank Program; Hawaii Food Assistance Program; Special Fund; Appropriation House Conferees: Representatives Gates/Kahaloa, Co-Chairs; Cochran, Ward (AGR, FIN) Senate Conferees: Senators Gabbard, Chair; Aquino, Co-Chair; Richards (AEN, WAM)
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Invasive Species; Control and Mitigation; Two-lined Spittlebug; Feral Chickens and Pigs; Pilot Program; Department of Agriculture; Appropriation House Conferees: Representatives Gates/Kahaloa, Co-Chairs; Chun, Ward (AGR, FIN) Senate Conferees: Senators Gabbard, Chair; Kim, Co-Chair; Richards (AEN, WAM)
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RELATING TO COFFEE PEST CONTROL. HDOA; Coffee Berry Borer; Coffee Leaf Rust; Pesticide Subsidy and Fertilizer Program; Appropriation House Conferees: Representatives Gates/Kahaloa, Co-Chairs; Cochran, Morikawa, Ward (AGR, FIN) Senate Conferees: Senators Gabbard, Chair; Aquino, Co-Chair; Richards (AEN, WAM)
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RELATING TO TARO. HDOA; Taro Farmers; Grants; Appropriation House Conferees: Representatives Gates/Kila, Co-Chairs; Kahaloa, Poepoe, Ward (AGR, FIN) Senate Conferees: Senators Gabbard, Chair; Aquino, Co-Chair; DeCoite (AEN, WAM)
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As this is a decision making meeting only, no public testimony will be accepted.
If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids and/or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign or foreign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the Committee Clerk at (808) 586-6830 at least 24 hours prior to the hearing for arrangements. Prompt requests submitted help to ensure the availability of qualified individuals and appropriate accommodations.
For further information, please call the Committee Clerk at (808) 586-6830.
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________________________________________ Rep. Cedric Asuega Gates Co-Chair |
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________________________________________ Senator Mike Gabbard Chair |
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________________________________________ Rep. Kirstin Kahaloa Co-Chair |
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________________________________________ Senator Henry J.C. Aquino Co-Chair |
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________________________________________ Rep. Darius Kila Co-Chair |
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________________________________________ Senator Donna Mercado Kim Co-Chair |