THE THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2023

NOTICE TO RECONVENE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETING

DATE:	Wednesday, April 26, 2023
TIME:	9:00am
PLACE:	Conference Room 325 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

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A G E N D A

The Conference Committee will RECONVENE to resolve differences between the last House and Senate versions of the following:

HB 306, HD2, SD1 Status & Testimony	RELATING TO ORNAMENTAL GINGER. Ornamental Ginger; Pathogens; Research and Prevention; UH; Appropriation House Conferees:  Representatives Gates/Lamosao, Co-Chairs; Alcos (AGR, FIN) Senate Conferees:  Senators Gabbard, Chair; Kim/Aquino, Co-Chairs; Richards (AEN/HRE, WAM)
HB 307, HD1, SD1 Status & Testimony	RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL PARK LEASES. HDOA; Agricultural Park Leases; Extension House Conferees:  Representatives Gates/Ichiyama/Nakashima/Kahaloa, Co-Chairs; Hussey-Burdick, Ward (AGR, WAL, CPC, FIN) Senate Conferees:  Senators Gabbard, Chair; Aquino, Co-Chair; Richards (AEN, WAM)
HB 971, HD2, SD1 Status & Testimony	RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LOANS. Agricultural Emergency Loans; HDOA; Appropriations House Conferees:  Representatives Gates/Kahaloa, Co-Chairs; Cochran, Ward (AGR, FIN) Senate Conferees:  Senators Gabbard, Chair; Aquino, Co-Chair; Richards (AEN, WAM)
HB 972, HD1, SD1 Status & Testimony	RELATING TO THE ANIMAL INDUSTRY SPECIAL FUND. Revenue; Animal Industry Special Fund; State Veterinary Laboratory House Conferees:  Representatives Gates/Kahaloa, Co-Chairs; Cochran, Ward (AGR, FIN) Senate Conferees:  Senators Gabbard, Chair; Aquino, Co-Chair; Richards (AEN, WAM)
HB 1149, HD2, SD1 Status & Testimony	RELATING TO THE COCONUT RHINOCEROS BEETLE PROGRAM. Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle; Prevention; University of Hawaii; Appropriation House Conferees:  Representatives Gates/Kahaloa, Co-Chairs; Cochran, Marten, Ward (AGR, FIN) Senate Conferees:  Senators Gabbard, Chair; Aquino, Co-Chair; Richards (AEN, WAM)
HB 1248, HD1, SD1 Status & Testimony	RELATING TO SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM INCENTIVES. HDOA; Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; Hawaii Healthy Food Incentive Program; Appropriation House Conferees:  Representatives Gates/Kahaloa, Co-Chairs; Cochran, Perruso, Ward (AGR, FIN) Senate Conferees:  Senators Gabbard, Chair; Aquino, Co-Chair; Richards (AEN, WAM)

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.