THE TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2015
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Senator Russell E. Ruderman, Chair |
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Senator Gil Riviere, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Tuesday, February 03, 2015 |
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2:45PM |
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Conference Room 414 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Authorizes the director of finance to issue general obligation bonds to fund the acquisition of agricultural lands in Waialua, Oahu.
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MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO THE KAMUELA VACUUM COOLING PLANT. Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriate funds for the planning and designing phase II renovations to the Kamuela vacuum cooling plant.
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AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO WAIMEA NUI COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds up to $45,000,000 to Waimea Nui Community Development Corporation, a private not-for-profit corporation, for the planning, acquisition, and construction of agriculture, renewable energy, and educational facilities.
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RELATING TO IRRIGATION. Authorizes the director of finance to issue general obligation bonds to finance capital improvements to various irrigation systems.
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Appropriates funds as a grant pursuant to chapter 42F, Hawaii Revised Statutes, for the operation, repair, maintenance, and improvement of the East Kauai Water Users' Cooperative irrigation systems.
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Establishes within the Livestock Revitalization Program a grant program for qualified feed developers.
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Establishes a full-time temporary program manager position in DOA for the pesticide subsidy program. Appropriates moneys.
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LOANS. Allows for agricultural loans to be administered for livestock biosecurity projects.
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RELATING TO FARMS. Creates an income tax exemption on the first $50,000 of income for family farms, family farm communities, and family farm cooperatives.
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Establishes on-farm mentoring program to teach and train farmers to utilize a whole system approach to agriculture. Appropriates funds as a grant for existing on-farm mentoring programs and a pilot on-farm mentoring program in Maui.
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Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
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_____________________________________ Senator Russell E. Ruderman Chair |
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