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


                     NOTICE OF HEARING

        DATE:    Wednesday, February 02, 2000

        TIME:    8:30am to 11:30am

        PLACE:   Conference Room 325, State Capitol



                        A G E N D A



HB 1994    MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR AGRICULTURE        AGR,FIN
        Appropriates funds for agricultural research and
        development to be performed by the Hawaii Agriculture
        Research Center.

HB 1996    MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR AGRICULTURAL       AGR,FIN
        RESEARCH
        Appropriates funds for research to control heart rot
        of coconut palms.

HB 2789    MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR HAWAIIAN ORGANIC   AGR,FIN
        AGRICULTURE
        Appropriates matching funds for fiscal year 2000-2001
        to enable the Hawaii organic farmers association to
        develop local and overseas markets for Hawaii grown
        organic produce.

HB 2793    RELATING TO AGRICULTURE                        AGR,FIN
        Extends appropriation for the Agribusiness Development
        Corporation.

 
HB 2401    RELATING TO PORK                               AGR,CPC
        Repeals unenforceable statutory provision which
        requires retailers to label pork produced in the State
        "Island Produced Pork."

HB 2402    RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE      AGR,FIN
        Provides the DOA with authorization to establish,
        increase, decrease, or repeal fees, as necessary.

HB 2403    RELATING TO AQUACULTURE                        AGR,FIN
        Repeals provision which established the Hawaii
        Aquaculture Advisory Council.

HB 2406    RELATING TO AGRICULTURE                        AGR,FIN
        Allows the DOA to work with an authorized Federal
        agency to act on its behalf, to a limited extent, and
        enforce statutes and rules regulating the movement of
        restricted items into the State or intrastate.

HB 1997    RELATING TO AGRICULTURE                        AGR,FIN
        Establishes a credit against income tax liability for
        taxpayers who install agricultural water storage
        facilities.

HB 2023    RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL INFRASTRUCTURE        AGR,FIN
        Provides a tax credit for agricultural infrastructure
        investments.

HB 2802    RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE
        BONDS FOR PROCESSING ENTERPRISES.          AGR,EDB,FIN
        Authorizes special purpose revenue bonds for the
        planning and construction of a multi-function facility
        for food processing.

HB 2241    RELATING TO AGRICULTURE                        AGR,FIN
        Authorizes the issuance of $10,000,000 in special
        purpose revenue bonds for Hawaii Gold Cacao Tree.

HB 1999    RELATING TO ANIMAL QUARANTINE              AGR,JHA,FIN
        Establishes quarantine laws for service animals.

HB 2745    RELATING TO QUARANTINE                         AGR,JHA
        Exempts service animals from quarantine upon specified
        conditions.




                 DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW


 
 
 
PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 30 COPIES OF
THEIR TESTIMONY 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO:  (1)  THE
COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 322 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.



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                               Rep. Felipe P. Abinsay, Jr.
                               Chair