THE SENATE
THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2008
COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS |
Senator Jill N. Tokuda, Chair |
Senator J. Kalani English, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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Thursday, January 31, 2008 |
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2:45 PM |
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Conference Room 224 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
RELATING TO IMPORTANT AGRICULTURAL LANDS. Establishes a five-year moratorium on the development of agricultural lands located in the State for which general planning has not commenced. Creates a sunset date of 6/30/2013.
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Appropriates funds for a grant to the Hawaii Farm Bureau Federation.
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LOANS. Creates the agricultural micro loan program authorizing the department of agriculture to issue loans up to $25,000 for projects by Hawaii producers for local markets; appropriates funds into the agricultural micro loan revolving fund.
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RELATING TO LOANS FOR AGRICULTURAL AND AQUACULTURE PURPOSES. Increases aquaculture loan limits for Class A and B loans to $800,000. Makes credit denial requirements identical to the agricultural loan program by eliminating the one loan denial. Creates a "new aquaculturist program". Transfers and incorporates aquaculture funds into the agricultural loan revolving fund and increases the expenditure ceiling of the agricultural loan revolving fund up to the combined ceiling total for the agricultural and aquaculture loan revolving funds.
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RELATING TO MILK. Ensures that the remaining Hawaii dairy producers are paid a price commensurate with the quality of the milk they produce.
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RELATING TO MEAT. Requires grocers to list the country of origin of all beef, pork, poultry, and lamb sold.
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Establishes a state organic program under the direction of the department of agriculture. Appropriates funds to the department of agriculture to implement a state organic program.
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Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
Persons wishing to testify should submit testimony in one of the following ways at least 24 hours prior to the hearing:
· In person: 1 copy of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 218, State Capitol.
· By fax: Testimony may be faxed if less than 5 pages in length, to the Senate Sergeant-At-Arms Office at 586-6659 or 1-800-586-6659 (toll free for neighbor islands), at least 24 hours prior to the hearing. When faxing, please indicate to which committee the testimony is being submitted and the date and time of the hearing.
· By Email: Testimony may be emailed if less than 5 pages in length, to the Legislature's Public Access Room at [email protected]. Please indicate to which committee the testimony is being submitted and the date and time of the hearing. Email sent to individual offices or any other Senate office will not be accepted.
If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign or foreign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the committee clerk 24 hours prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made.
Please note: Documents made available through the Testimony hyperlink(s) above may not be posted until the start of the hearing.
Public Folder. A folder labeled “Public Folder” containing the measures and testimonies for the hearing will be available for shared use by members of the public.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 587-7215.
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________________________________________ Senator Jill Tokuda Chair |
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