HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2014

 

COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE

Rep. Jessica Wooley, Chair

Rep. Richard H.K. Onishi, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Karen Awana

Rep. James Kunane Tokioka

Rep. Tom Brower

Rep. Clift Tsuji

Rep. Romy M. Cachola

Rep. Lauren Kealohilani Matsumoto

Rep. Isaac W. Choy

Rep. Gene Ward

Rep. Takashi Ohno

 

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Monday, February 10, 2014

TIME:

10:01 A.M.

PLACE:

Conference Room 312

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

HB 2179

Status

RELATING TO LOWER HAMAKUA DITCH.

Limits the toll that the Department of Agriculture may charge for water from Lower Hamakua Ditch.

 

AGR, FIN

HB 2426

(HSCR162-14)

Status

RELATING TO BIOSECURITY.

Appropriates funds for the planning, design and construction of biosecurity facilities at harbors and airports throughout the State.  Effective July 1, 2014.

 

TRN, AGR, FIN

HB 2357

(HSCR93-14)

Status

RELATING TO HAWAIIAN KONOHIKI MANAGEMENT.

Authorizes the Aha Moku Advisory Committee to provide advice on establishing and applying traditional konohiki management practices to restore fishery food stocks and environmental well-being, in consultation with fishery communities.

 

OMH, AGR, FIN

HB 2560, HD1

(HSCR206-14)

Status

RELATING TO FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES.

Permits family child care homes in agriculturally designated districts if located in a farm dwelling constructed prior to July 1, 2014.  Effective July 1, 2014.  (HB2560 HD1)

 

HSG/HUS, AGR

HCR 11

Status

REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TASK FORCE TO EXAMINE THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR MOBILE SLAUGHTERHOUSES IN THE STATE OF HAWAII.

 

 

AGR, FIN

 

 

 

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

 

Persons wishing to offer comments should submit testimony at least 24 hours prior to the hearing.  Testimony should indicate:

·     Testifier's name with position/title and organization;

·     The Committee(s) to which the comments are directed;

·     The date and time of the hearing; and

·     Measure number. 

 

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Testimony submitted will be placed on the legislative website.  This public posting of testimony on the website should be considered when including personal information in your testimony.

 

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Rep. Jessica Wooley

Chair