HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2015
|
Rep. Sylvia Luke, Chair |
|
Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto, Vice Chair |
|
Rep. Romy M. Cachola |
Rep. Nicole E. Lowen |
|
Rep. Ty J.K. Cullen |
Rep. Richard H.K. Onishi |
|
Rep. Lynn DeCoite |
Rep. James Kunane Tokioka |
|
Rep. Aaron Ling Johanson |
Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita |
|
Rep. Jo Jordan |
Rep. Feki Pouha |
|
Rep. Jarrett Keohokalole |
Rep. Gene Ward |
|
Rep. Bertrand Kobayashi |
|
NOTICE OF HEARING
|
DATE: |
Thursday, February 26, 2015 |
|
TIME: |
1:30 P.M. |
|
PLACE: |
Conference Room 308 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A # 2
|
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. (HB608 HD1)
|
AGR, WAL, FIN |
|
|
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Appropriates unspecified sums to the Future Farmers of America program and the 4-H program to educate and support youth in agriculture careers.
|
AGR, EDN, FIN |
|
|
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Appropriates moneys to establish a grant writer position within the DOA.
|
AGR, FIN |
|
|
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Establishes a K-12 Agriculture Workforce Development Pipeline Initiative in DLIR to conduct trainings for teachers and school administrators in agricultural self-sufficiency. Appropriates funds to support the Initiative.
|
AGR, EDN, FIN |
|
|
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE LOCAL AND IMMIGRANT FARMER EDUCATION PROGRAM. Appropriates moneys to the Local and Immigrant Farmer Education Program of the UH College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources Cooperative Extension Service to support the growth and sustainability of the agriculture industry.
|
AGR, HED, FIN |
|
|
RELATING TO THE AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION SERVICE. Appropriates funds for critical positions in the cooperative extension service administered by the UH College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources.
|
AGR, HED, FIN |
|
|
RELATING TO HAWAII GOOD AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES. Establishes the Hawaii good agricultural practices program to develop and support good agricultural practices for Hawaii farms growing agricultural food products.
|
AGR, FIN |
|
|
RELATING TO IRRIGATION. Appropriates moneys for maintenance and improvements to the Peekauai Ditch Irrigation System.
|
AGR, FIN |
|
|
RELATING TO DROUGHT MITIGATION. Appropriates funds for county drought mitigation projects and measures.
|
AGR, FIN |
|
|
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Establishes within the Livestock Revitalization Program a grant program for qualified feed developers. Appropriates funds for the Feed Developer Grant Program, reimbursements to Qualified Producers for feed cost, and a survey of local feed ingredient sources.
|
AGR, FIN |
|
|
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Establishes a full-time temporary program manager position in DOA for the Pesticide Subsidy Program.
|
AGR, FIN |
|
|
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL FACILITIES. Authorizes and appropriates funds for DBEDT, in collaboration with DOA, to perform studies and analysis relating to establishing facilities on the island of Hawaii for quarantine inspection and treatment and handling of incoming and outgoing agricultural commodities.
|
AGR/EDB, FIN |
|
|
RELATING TO INTERISLAND MOVEMENT OF INVASIVE SPECIES. Mandates the Department of Agriculture and the Hawaii Invasive Species Council to perform specified tasks to address the interisland spread of invasive species. Requires annual reports. Appropriations.
|
AGR, FIN |
|
|
RELATING TO BIOSECURITY. Requires DOA to establish or participate in private-public partnerships to enhance the biosecurity program and quarantine inspection process. Appropriates funds for specified projects.
|
AGR, FIN |
|
|
RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES. Mandates the Department of Agriculture to establish a little fire ant Pesticide Treatment Coupon Pilot Project and site map. Requires the Department to submit reports to the Legislature prior to the 2016 and 2017 Regular Sessions.
|
AGR, FIN |
|
|
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL THEFT. Establishes a two-year Agricultural Theft Pilot Project in the Department of Agriculture to focus on investigating and prosecuting agricultural theft or agricultural vandalism in the County of Hawaii. Appropriates funds.
|
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.
While every effort will be made to incorporate all testimony received, materials received on the day of the hearing or improperly identified or directed, may be distributed to the Committee after the hearing.
Submit testimony in ONE of the following ways:
PAPER: 2 copies (including an original) to Room 306 in the State Capitol;
FAX: For testimony less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 1-800-535-3859 (for Neighbor Islander without a computer to submit testimony through e-mail or the Web); or
WEB: For testimony less than 10MB in size, transmit from http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/submittestimony.aspx.
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.
If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids and/or services to participate in the House public hearing process (i.e., sign or foreign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the Committee Clerk at 586-6200 or email your request for an interpreter to [email protected] at least 24 hours prior to the hearing for arrangements. Prompt requests submitted help to ensure the availability of qualified individuals and appropriate accommodations.
Selected meetings are broadcast live. Check the current legislative broadcast schedule on the "Capitol TV" website at www.capitoltv.org or call 536-2100.
|
|
|
________________________________________ Rep. Sylvia Luke Chair |