THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2003

COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND, AND AGRICULTURE

Senator Lorraine R. Inouye, Chair

Senator Willie C. Espero, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Wednesday, March 19, 2003

TIME:

1:15 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 224

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

     

HB 155

HD2

(HSCR752)

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR PINEAPPLE RESEARCH.

Appropriates funds for pineapple research. (HB155 HD2)

(Abinsay)

WLA, WAM

HB 293

HD1

(HSCR808)

RELATING TO THE FARMERS' MARKET.

Appropriates funds for an economic feasibility study relating to the establishment of a world-class farmers' market (HB293 HD1).

(Say)

WLA, WAM

HB 1434

HD2

(HSCR775)

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.

Appropriates $1 for fiscal year 2004 and $1 for fiscal year 2005 to fund agricultural research and market development conducted by the Hawaii Farm Bureau Federation. (HB1434 HD2)

(Abinsay)

WLA, WAM

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 30 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 201, State Capitol during regular business hours, or outside the Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Office, Room 015, State Capitol for all other times, 24 hours prior to the hearing. Testimony may also 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 whom the testimony is being submitted, the date and time of the hearing, and the required number of copies needed for submittal.

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (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.

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 586-7335.

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Senator Lorraine R. Inouye

Chair