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 PUBLIC SAFETY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS
               Rep. Nestor R. Garcia, Chair
                Rep. Sol P. Kaho'ohalahala
  Rep. Jerry L. Chang           Rep. David A. Pendleton



                     NOTICE OF HEARING

        DATE:    WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15, 2000

        TIME:    8:30A.M. TO 11:00AM

        PLACE:   Conference Room 325, State Capitol


                        A G E N D A


AGR/PSM
SB2134   RELATING TO AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS     AGR/PSM,FIN
SD1     Provides a fee discount for state-required animal
        quarantine charges for active duty military personnel.


AGR ONLY
SB2164   RELATING TO THE ORGANIC AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY
SD2                                                AGR,JHA,FIN
        Establishes a new part on organically produced
        agricultural products; includes definitions, rules
        authorization, accreditation of certifying agents,
        labeling exceptions, and administrative penalties.


 


 
SB2742   RELATING TO PORK                        AGR,CPC,FIN
        Repeals unenforceable statutory provision which
        requires retailers to label pork produced in the State
        "Island Produced Pork".

SB2530   RELATING TO AGRICULTURE                     AGR,FIN
SD1     Authorizes the issuance of $10,000,000 in special
        purpose revenue bonds for Hawaii Gold Cacao Tree.

SB2342   RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS
SD1     FOR PROCESSING ENTERPRISES                  AGR,FIN
        Authorizes the issuance of $8 million in special
        purpose revenue bonds for Hawaii Taro Company.

SB2411   RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR
SD1     PROCESSING ENTERPRISES                      AGR,FIN
        Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue
        bonds and refunding special purpose revenue bonds to
        assist Kauai Coffee Company, Incorporated in planning
        and building a processing plant for freeze dried
        coffee.                                            

SB3194   RELATING TO THE RIGHT TO FARM               AGR,JHA
SD2     Prohibits farming operations from being declared a
        nuisance for any reason if the farming operations are
        conducted in a manner consistent with generally
        accepted agricultural and management practices.
        Defines "generally accepted agricultural and
        management practices".



                 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






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                               Rep. Nestor R. Garcia,
                               Chair