THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2018

 

COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND ENVIRONMENT

Senator Mike Gabbard, Chair

Senator Gil Riviere, Vice Chair

 

COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, CONSUMER PROTECTION, AND HEALTH

Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Chair

Senator Jill N. Tokuda, Vice Chair

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

 

DATE:

Monday, February 12, 2018

TIME:

1:20 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 224

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

SB 2113

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO ANIMALS.

Prohibits manufacturers, contract testing facilities, and research facilities in Hawaii from using animal test methods for which an alternative test method is available.  Imposes a civil fine and authorizes the attorney general to seek injunctive relief and any other recovery of damages.

 

AEN/CPH, JDC/WAM

SB 2474

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO NOISE CONTROL.

Requires the department of health to conduct a study on the impact of aviation noise on residents of the Puna district and surrounding areas of the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.  Appropriates funds to the department of health to conduct the study.

 

AEN/CPH, WAM

SB 3095

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.

Establishes disclosure and public notification requirements for outdoor application of pesticides in various sensitive areas or by large-scale, outdoor commercial agricultural operations.  Establishes a pilot program that creates a vegetative buffer zone around five selected schools near a commercial agricultural production area.  Effective July 31, 2018.

 

AEN/CPH, WAM/EDU

 

 

 

 

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

 

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FOR AMENDED NOTICES:  Measures that have been deleted are stricken through and measures that have been added are underscored.  If a measure is both underscored and stricken through, that measure has been deleted from the agenda.

 

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Senator Rosalyn H. Baker

Chair

 

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Senator Mike Gabbard

Chair