THE THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2023

NOTICE TO RECONVENE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETING

DATE:	Thursday, April 27, 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:

SB 1552, SD2, HD1 Status & Testimony	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)
SB 1588, SD2, HD2 Status & Testimony	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)
SB 430, SD2, HD1 Status & Testimony	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)
SB 652, SD1, HD1 Status & Testimony	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)
SB 743, SD1, HD1 Status & Testimony	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)
SB 782, SD2, HD1 Status & Testimony	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)

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.