STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2975

                                   Honolulu, Hawaii
                                                     , 2000

                                   RE:  H.B. No. 2403
                                        




Honorable Norman Mizuguchi
President of the Senate
Twentieth State Legislature
Regular Session of 2000
State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Economic Development, to which was
referred H.B. No. 2403 entitled: 

     "A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO AQUACULTURE,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this measure is to repeal the statute
establishing the Hawaii aquaculture advisory council.

     Testimony in favor of this measure was submitted by the
Department of Agriculture and Hawaii Aquaculture Association.

     Your Committee finds that due to downsizing and
consolidation of aquaculture functions into the Department of
Agriculture and the establishment of an effective, statewide
industry organization, the Hawaii Aquaculture Association (HAA),
the purpose and need for the council has been diminished.  Your
Committee notes that the HAA has pledged to continue to represent
the industry through its affiliated members and to work with the
department.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your
Committee on Economic Development that is attached to this
report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose
of H.B. No. 2403 and recommends that it pass Second Reading and
be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.


 
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                                   Respectfully submitted on
                                   behalf of the members of the
                                   Committee on Economic
                                   Development,



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                                   LORRAINE R. INOUYE, Chair

 
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