HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2020

 

COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE

Rep. Richard P. Creagan, Chair

Rep. Lynn DeCoite, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Rida Cabanilla Arakawa

Rep. Richard H.K. Onishi

Rep. Romy M. Cachola

Rep. Amy A. Perruso

Rep. Daniel Holt

Rep. Cynthia Thielen

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Wednesday, March 11, 2020

TIME:

9:05 am

PLACE:

Conference Room 312

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

SB 2282, SD2

(SSCR3354)

Status

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Establishes the agricultural enforcement program and agricultural enforcement special fund within the Department of Agriculture.  Authorizes the Board of Agriculture and agricultural enforcement officers to exercise police powers.  Extends to the agricultural enforcement program the applicability of certain statutory provisions relating to the law enforcement officer independent review board; possession of electric guns; the law enforcement standards board; emergency vehicles; and worker's compensation for volunteer emergency response personnel.  Authorizes the use of funds in the agricultural development and food security special fund for protection of agricultural resources.  Appropriates funds.  Effective 7/1/2050.  (SD2)

 

AGR, JUD, 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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Submit testimony in ONE of the following ways:

PAPER: 1 copy (including an original) to Room 441 in the State Capitol;

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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. Richard P. Creagan

Chair