STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1325-10

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                     , 2010

 

RE:   H.R. No. 119

      H.D. 1

 

 

 

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Fifth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2010

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred H.R. No. 119, H.D. 1, entitled:

 

"HOUSE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT THE LEGISLATURE CONVENE AN INVESTIGATORY PUBLIC HEARING TO EVALUATE THE BIOSECURITY PROGRAM BY EXAMINING STATE AND COUNTY POLICIES AND PRACTICES THAT AFFECT THE AVAILABILITY OF WATER FOR AGRICULTURE AND MAINTENANCE OF AGRICULTURAL IRRIGATION SYSTEMS,"

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

The purpose of this resolution is to request the Legislature to convene an investigatory public hearing to:

 

     (1)  Investigate policies and practices of various state and county agencies' permitting, approvals, and decisions that affect the availability of water for agriculture and maintenance of agricultural irrigation systems; and

 

     (2)  Identify any statutory or other amendments that may be necessary to promote and meet the objectives of the biosecurity program.

 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Finance that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.R. No. 119, H.D. 1, and recommends its adoption.

 

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Finance,

 

 

		____________________________ MARCUS R. OSHIRO, Chair