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 24, 1999

        TIME:    9:00 A.M.

        PLACE:   Conference Room 325, State Capitol


                        A G E N D A

PLEASE SUBMIT 35 COPIES OF TESTIMONY ON A 8-1/2 X 11 PAPER WITH
THREE HOLES PUNCHED ON THE SIDE.

HR 77
HCR 88     REQUESTING THE COLLEGE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE AN
        HUMAN RESOURCES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA
        AND THE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY, AND NATURAL
        RESOURCE MANAGEMENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT
        HILO TO EXPLORE WAYS TO COLLABORATE AND COOPERATE FOR
        THE BENEFIT OF STATEWIDE AGRICULTURE.      AGR,HED,FIN

HR 58
HCR 69     REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO DEVELOP
        AND IMPLEMENT A FRUIT FLY FREE ZONE FOR ELIMINATING
        THE QUARANTINE BARRIER IMPOSED BY THE FOUR SPECIES OF
        FRUIT FLIES FOUND IN HAWAII.                   AGR,FIN

HR 57
HCR 68     URGING THE SUPPORT FOR HOME ORGANIC PRODUCE
        COOPERATIVES.                                  AGR,FIN


                 DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW


 


 
DECISION MAKING ONLY ON THE FOLLOWING BILLS ORIGINALLY HEARD ON
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 1999.  NO TESTIMONY WILL BE TAKEN.

SB 5       RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LOANS                 AGR,FIN
SD2        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
SD1        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.


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.



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                               Rep. Felipe P. Abinsay, Jr.
                               Chair