STAND. COM. REP. NO. 277

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2005

RE: H.B. No. 353

H.D. 1

 

 

 

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2005

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Higher Education, to which was referred H.B. No. 353, H.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR ORGANIC AGRICULTURE,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this bill is to appropriate funds to support the establishment of an agricultural center and improve food security in Waianae.

The Hawaii Alliance for Community-Based Economic Development and several concerned individuals testified in support of this bill. The University of Hawaii, Department of Agriculture, and a concerned individual testified in support of the bill's intent.

Your Committee finds that this bill will help to provide higher education and work force development opportunities and promote food security in the Waianae area.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Higher Education that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 353, H.D. 1, and recommends that it be referred to the Committee on Finance.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Higher Education,

 

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TOMMY WATERS, Chair