HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                 THE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE
                  REGULAR SESSION OF 1999

                 COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE
            Rep. Felipe P. Abinsay, Jr., Chair
               Rep. Scott Saiki, Vice Chair
  Rep. Lei Ahu Isa              Rep. David Morihara
  Rep. Jerry L. Chang           Rep. Nathan Suzuki
  Rep. Robert N. Herkes         Rep. Chris Halford
  Rep. Ken Ito                  Rep. Jim Rath
  Rep. Sol P. Kaho`ohalahala    Rep. Paul Whalen
  Rep. Sylvia J. Luke

     COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
               Rep. Hermina M. Morita, Chair
             Rep. Nestor R. Garcia, Vice Chair

  Rep. Romy M. Garcia           Rep. Ezra R. Kanoho
  Rep. Brian Schatz             Rep. Roy M. Takumi
  Rep. Colleen Meyer            Rep. Cynthia M. Thielen

                     NOTICE OF HEARING

        DATE:    Wednesday, April 21, 1999

        TIME:    9:00 A.M.

        PLACE:   Conference Room 325, State Capitol


                        A G E N D A

PLEASE SUBMIT 35 COPIES OF TESTIMONY ON AN 8 1/2 X 11 PAPER WITH
THREE HOLES PUNCHED ON THE SIDE:
AGR/EEP:
SCR132 SD1 URGING THE UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
        AGENCY TO IMPLEMENT THE 1996 FOOD QUALITY PROTECTION
        ACT USING SOUND SCIENCE AND REAL-WORLD DATA FROM THE
        DATA CALL-IN PROCESS FOR REALISTIC FROM THE DATA CALL-
        IN FOR REALISTIC RISK ASSESSMENTS.             AGR/EEP

AGR ONLY:
SCR34 SD1  URGING THE SUPPORT FOR HOME ORGANIC PRODUCE
        COOPERATIVES                                   AGR,FIN

SCR50 SD1  REQUESTING A FEASIBILITY STUDY ON THE POTENTIAL OF
        ESTABLISHING A MEDICINAL HERB INDUSTRY IN THE STATE.
                                                       AGR,FIN


 
                 DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW


PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 35 COPIES OF
THEIR TESTIMONY 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO:  (1)  THE
COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 322 STATE CAPITOL; OR (2)  THE
HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS PERSONNEL IN THE TURNAROUND AREA OF THE
CAPITOL BASEMENT PARKING LOT.  TESTIMONY MAY BE FAXED TO THE
HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS OFFICE AT:  586-6501 (OAHU) OR 1-800-535-3859
(NEIGHBOR ISLANDS).  WHEN FAXING, PLEASE INDICATE TO WHOM THE
TESTIMONY IS BEING SUBMITTED, THE DATE AND TIME OF THE HEARING,
AND THE REQUIRED NO. OF COPIES THAT IS NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL.

IT IS ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONE SIDE OF AN 8-1/2"
X 11" SHEET WITH THREE HOLES PUNCHED ON THE SIDE.  FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE CLERK AT
586-6010.

IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE OR AUXILIARY AIDS AND/OR
SERVICES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS OF THE
STATE HOUSE (I.E., SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER, WHEELCHAIR
ACCESSIBILITY, OR PARKING DESIGNATED FOR THE DISABLED), PLEASE
CONTACT THE COMMITTEE CLERK 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO
ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.



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                               Rep. Felipe P. Abinsay, Jr.
                               Chair, Agriculture





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                               Rep. Hermina M. Morita, Chair
                               Energy and Environmental
                               Protection