HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2002

COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE

Rep. Felipe P. Abinsay, Chair

Rep. Ben Cabreros, Vice Chair

Rep. Lei Ahu Isa

Rep. Roy Takumi

Rep. Ed Case

Rep. Ron Davis

Rep. Jerry Chang

Rep. Joe Gomes

Rep. Michael Magaoay

Rep. Chris Halford

Rep. Nathan Suzuki

Rep. Paul Whalen

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Wednesday, March 20, 2002

TIME:

8:45am thru 11:45am

PLACE:

Conference Room 325

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

SB 2184

SD1

(SSCR2533)

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Appropriates an unspecified amount for continued agricultural research and development and development of the agribusiness incubator initiative.

AGR, FIN

SB 2228

SD1

(SSCR2534)

RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISES.

Authorizes $2,300,000 in special purpose revenue bonds for purchase of a sugar and molasses terminal facility at Nawiliwili, Kauai. (SD1)

AGR, FIN

SB 2245

SD2

(SSCR2537)

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE STATE AGRICULTURAL WATER USE AND DEVELOPMENT PLAN.

Appropriates funds to the department of agriculture to draft the state agricultural water use and development plan with assistance from the commission on water resource management. (SD2)

AGR/WLU, FIN

SB 2518

SD1

(SSCR2449)

RELATING TO MEASUREMENT STANDARDS.

Requires that items represented to be "koa" wood actually contain Acacia koa wood. (SD1)

AGR, CPC

SB 3038

SD2

(SSCR2543)

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR AN APICULTURE PROGRAM.

Appropriates funds for an apiculture (bee-keeping) program. (SD2)

AGR, FIN

     

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

 

 

 

 

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 35 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 311, 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 ARE NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL.

IT IS ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONE SIDE OF AN 8-1/2" X 11" SHEET WITH TWO HOLES PUNCHED AT THE TOP. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE AGR 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 AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.

 

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Rep. Felipe P. Abinsay, Jr.

Chair