STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1800

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2019

 

RE:   H.C.R. No. 107

 

 

 

 

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirtieth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2019

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committees on Economic Development & Business and Agriculture, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 107 entitled:

 

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM AND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING A STATEWIDE PROGRAM TO ADDRESS AGRICULTURAL THEFT,"

 

beg leave to report as follows:

 

     The purpose of this measure is to:

 

     (1)  Request the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism (DBEDT) and the Department of Agriculture to identify best practices and make recommendations regarding a statewide program to address agricultural theft and vandalism; and

 

     (2)  Request DBEDT and the Department of Agriculture to submit a report to the Legislature prior to the 2020 Regular Session.

 

     The Hawaii Farm Bureau, Maui County Farm Bureau, Ka Ohana O Na Pua, Kiralani Farms, Lokoea Farms, and several individuals testified in support of this measure.  The Department of Agriculture and Office of Planning offered comments on this measure.

 

     As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committees on Economic Development & Business and Agriculture that are attached to this report, your Committees concur with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 107 and recommend that it be referred to your Committee on Judiciary.

 

 

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committees on Economic Development & Business and Agriculture,

 

 

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RICHARD P. CREAGAN, Chair

 

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ANGUS L.K. McKELVEY, Chair