HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE

INTERIM OF 2015

 

COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE

Rep. Clift Tsuji, Chair

Rep. Richard H.K. Onishi, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Tom Brower

Rep. Takashi Ohno

Rep. Romy M. Cachola

Rep. James Kunane Tokioka

Rep. Isaac W. Choy

Rep. Justin H. Woodson

Rep. Ken Ito

Rep. Lauren Kealohilani Matsumoto

Rep. Derek S.K. Kawakami

Rep. Gene Ward

Rep. Sam Satoru Kong

 

 

NOTICE OF INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING

 

DATE:

Thursday, January 15, 2015

TIME:

8:30 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 312

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A M E N D E D  A G E N D A

 

Air Cargo Association has been ADDED to the list of presenters in item I below.

 

The purpose of this informational briefing is to discuss:

 

I. Interisland movement of invasive species and other cargo

   a) Preventative measures taken to reduce/stop the spread of invasive species

   b) Policy proposals for consideration

Invited presenters are: the Hawaii State Department of Agriculture (HDOA), Hawaii Invasive Species Council (HISC), University of Hawaii- College of Tropical Agriculture & Human Resources (UH-CTAHR), Hawaii Export Nursery Association, Hawaii Farm Bureau Federation (HFBF), Hawaii State Department of Transportation (DOT), and Air Cargo Association.

 

II. Taro Security & Purity Task Force

   a) Legislative reports regarding the Task Force's activities

   b) Historical results and recommendations as relevant to taro crops, farmers, research and markets

   c) Comments and recommendations

Invited presenters are: HDOA, Hawaii State Department of Land & Natural Resources (DLNR), HFBF, UH- CTAHR, Office of Hawaiian Affairs, and Onipa‘a Nā Hui Kalo.

 

III. HDOA budget request for fiscal biennium 2015-2017

   a) Legislative priorities and policy recommendations

   b) Major functions and program areas

   c) Operating and CIP budgets

   d) Statewide agriculture park leases

   e)  Receipts & disbursements of Barrel Tax and Cargo Fees

Invited presenters are: Chairperson Scott Enright plus HDOA division heads/designees.

 

 

IV. Biosecurity

   a) Status of this program including actions taken and proposals offered

Invited presenters are: HDOA, DOT, HISC, and HFBF.

 

No public testimony will be accepted.

 

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids and/or services to participate in the informational briefing (i.e., sign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the Committee Clerk at 586-8480 to make a request for arrangements at least 24 hours prior to the briefing.  Prompt requests help to ensure the availability of qualified individuals and appropriate accommodations.

 

For further information, please call the Committee Clerk at 586-8480.

 

 

 

 

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Rep. Clift Tsuji

Chair

 

 

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Rep. Joseph M. Souki

Speaker of the House