STAND. COM. REP. NO.148

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2001

RE: H.B. No. 1287

 

 

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2001

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committees on Agriculture and Higher Education, to which was referred H.B. No. 1287 entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO AGRICULTURE,"

beg leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this bill is to enable the University of Hawaii (UH) College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (CTAHR) to conduct crucial agricultural research and outreach activities by appropriating funds to UH beyond its base budget request in the following areas:

(1) For the continued development of high-value agricultural products and a breeding program to provide new agricultural products;

(2) For the continued development of the agricultural biotechnology initiative; and

(3) For the creation and adoption of agricultural management practices that protect Hawaii's environment.

Your Committees received testimony in support of the bill from: UH-CTAHR, Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Company, Hawaii Macadamia Nut Association, Hawaii Forest Industry Association, Hawaii Farm Bureau Federation, Maui County Farm Bureau, Kauai County Farm Bureau, Pineapple Growers Association of Hawaii, Greenpoint Nursery, Inc., Hawaii Egg Producers Cooperative, Hawaii Banana Industry Association, Hawaiian Alliance for Responsible Technology & Science, Nalo Farms, Inc., Hawaii Cattlemen's Council, Inc., Alluvion, Inc., Hawaii Agriculture Research Center, Big Island Farm Bureau, and two individuals.

Your Committees recognize that diversified agriculture is a significant component of the state economy. Therefore, any efforts to support agricultural research and outreach endeavors would further strengthen this key industry.

As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committees on Agriculture and Higher Education that are attached to this report, your Committees are in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 1287 and recommend that it pass Second Reading and be referred to the Committee on Finance.

 

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committees on Agriculture and Higher Education,

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ROY TAKUMI, Chair

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FELIPE P. ABINSAY, Chair