THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2008

 

COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

Senator Jill N. Tokuda, Chair

Senator J. Kalani English, Vice Chair

 

AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING

 

 

DATE:

Tuesday, March 11, 2008

TIME:

2:45 P.M.

PLACE:

Conference Room 224

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A M E N D E D    A G E N D A

 

The following measures have been ADDED to the agenda:

 

HB 1616, HD1

        (HSCR1031-08)

        Testimony

        Status

RELATING TO AQUACULTURE.

Appropriates funds to develop the concept of, and conduct a feasibility study that includes cost estimates for, the establishment of a primary quarantine and laboratory facility for aquatic species used in Hawaii's aquaculture industry.  (HB1616 HD1)

 

AHW, WAM

HB 2261, HD2

        (HSCR918-08)

        Testimony

        Status

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LOANS.

Includes farm sustainable projects in the existing agricultural loan program, and aquaculture sustainable projects in the existing aquacultural loan program.  (HB2261 HD2)

 

AHW, WAM

HB 2373, HD1

        (HSCR925-08)

        Testimony

        Status

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR MOOKINI HEIAU.

Appropriates funds to install a full sprinkler system to cover the grassy area of the Mookini Heiau, and the nearby Kamehameha birthsite, that are used for education and cultural practices.  Effective 7/1/2020.  (HB2373 HD1)

 

AHW, WAM

HB 2593, HD1

        (HSCR769-08)

        Testimony

        Status

RELATING TO DROUGHT MITIGATION.

Appropriates funds for drought mitigation projects in each county of the state. (HB2593 HD1)

 

AHW, WAM

HB 3126

        (HSCR830-08)

        Testimony

        Status

RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT

Increases the loan ceiling for farm and ranch operations on Hawaiian home lands from $50,000 to $200,000.

 

AHW, WAM

HB 3310, HD1

        (HSCR773-08)

        Testimony

        Status

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Appropriates funds for a grant to the Hawaii Farm Bureau Federation.  (HB3310 HD1)

 

AHW, WAM

HB 3425, HD2

        (HSCR774-08)

        Testimony

        Status

RELATING TO TARO.

Appropriates funds for statewide taro research that focuses on the apple snail problem.  Effective 7/1/2020. (HB3425 HD2)

 

AHW, WAM

 

 

 

 

 

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

 

Persons wishing to testify should submit testimony in one of the following ways at least 24 hours prior to the hearing:

 

·         In person:  1 copy of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 218, State Capitol.

 

·         By fax:  Testimony may be faxed if less than 5 pages in length, to the Senate Sergeant-At-Arms Office at 586-6659 or 1-800-586-6659 (toll free for neighbor islands), at least 24 hours prior to the hearing.  When faxing, please indicate to which committee the testimony is being submitted and the date and time of the hearing.

 

·         By Email:  Testimony may be emailed if less than 5 pages in length, to [email protected].  Please indicate to which committee the testimony is being submitted and the date and time of the hearing. Email sent to individual offices or any other Senate office will not be accepted.

 

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign or foreign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the committee clerk 24 hours prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made.

 

Please note:  Documents made available through the Testimony hyperlink(s) above may not be posted until the start of the hearing.

 

Public Folder.  A folder labeled “Public Folder” containing the measures and testimonies for the hearing will be available for shared use by members of the public.

 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 587-7215.

 

 

 

 

 

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Senator Jill Tokuda

Chair