HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                 THE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE
                  REGULAR SESSION OF 2000

                 COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE
            Rep. Felipe P. Abinsay, Jr., Chair
             Rep. Willie C. Espero, 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 OCEAN RECREATION AND MARINE RESOURCES
                 Rep. Roy M. Takumi, Chair
                     Rep. Brian Schatz

  Rep. Romy M. Cachola          Rep. Nestor R. Garcia
  Rep. Ezra R. Kanoho           Rep. Hermina M. Morita
  Rep. Emily J. Auwae           Rep. Colleen Meyer



                     NOTICE OF HEARING

        DATE:    Friday, March 17, 2000

        TIME:    8:30am to 11:30am

        PLACE:   Conference Room 325, State Capitol


                        A G E N D A


AGR/OMR ONLY:
SB1427 SD1 RELATING TO AQUACULTURE             AGR/OMR,EDB,FIN
        Expands in the general excise tax law the definition
        of "wholesaler" to include transactions carried on in
        the business of aquaculture.

SB2745 SD1 RELATING TO AQUACULTURE                 AGR/OMR,FIN
        Authorizes the department of agriculture to assess
        fees for aquatic animal and plant health diagnostic
        services relating to aquaculture.  Establishes
        aquaculture development special funds.  Appropriation.



 


 
AGR ONLY:
SB2747 SD1 RELATING TO AGRICULTURE                     AGR,FIN
        Allows the DOA to work with an authorized Federal
        agency to act on its behalf, to a limited extend, and
        enforce statutes and rules regulating the movement of
        restricted items into the State or intrastate.

SB3199 SD1 RELATING TO PLANT AND NON-DOMESTIC ANIMAL    AGR,FIN
        Simplifies microorganism import requirements;
        establishes permit revolving fund; deletes list of
        prohibited plants.



HR27    REQUESTING A STUDY ON THE FEASIBILITY OF    AGR,FIN
HCR24   ESTABLISHING A HAWAII FARMER'S MARKET


HR38    RELATING TO THE SELECTION OF AN OFFICIAL        AGR
HCR32   TROPICAL FRUIT OF THE STATE OF HAWAII

HR39    RELATING TO THE SELECTION OF AN OFFICIAL        AGR
HCR33   TROPICAL FRUIT JUICE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII

HR44    REQUESTING THE SUPPORT OF THE TWENTIETH         AGR
HCR37   LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII FOR THE RESPONSIBLE
        USE OF AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR THE BENEFIT OF
        HAWAII'S PEOPLE.




                 DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW



PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 40 COPIES OF
THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO:  (1)
THE COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 332 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.



                               _______________________________
                               Rep. Felipe P. Abinsay, Jr.
                               Chair





                               _______________________________
                               Rep. Roy M. Takumi,
                               Chair