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BOARD ACTIONS

 

AGENDA – ACTIONS TAKEN

BOARD OF AGRICULTURE MEETING

Date:              August 14, 2003 (Thursday)
Time:              9:00 a.m.             
Location:        Department of Agriculture
                     Plant Quarantine Conference Room
                     1849 Auiki Street
                     Honolulu, Hawaii
 

A. AGRICULTURAL LOAN DIVISION

  1. Request for Approval of One (1) Direct Operating Loan to David William Kugel
    Action: Approved
  2. Request for Approval of One (1) Direct Operating Loan to Florante U. Molina
    Action: Approved
  3. Request for Approval of One (1) Direct Real Estate Loan to Neal T. Okimoto.
    Action: Approved

B. AGRICULTURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT DIVISION

  1. Request for Authorization to Submit Delinquent Account No. S-4828 to the Department of Attorney General for Disposition/Collection
    Action: Approved
  2. Request for Consent to Assignment of General Lease No. S-4630, Pahoa Agricultural Park, Phase I, Lot 27, Island of Hawaii
    Action: Approved
  3. Request to Amend Prior Board Action Approving Request of Certification of Acreage Assessments for Honokaa-Paauilo Irrigation System, 2003 Fiscal Year
    Action: Approved
  4. Executive Session re: Terry Astro; Aurea, Inc. vs. State of Hawaii, et.al.; Civil No. 02-1-2342-10

C. QUALITY ASSURANCE DIVISION

  1. Request that the Board of Agriculture relax the minimum export requirements for papayas, for the period

September 15, 2003, through December 14, 2003, to allow export of properly labeled papayas that do not meet the maturity and soluble solids requirements of Hawaii No. 1
Action: Approved

D. PLANT INDUSTRY

  1. Update on Board of Agriculture Agenda Item IV, C.2, Submitted July 8, 2003, entitled “Request to (1) Amend the Placement of the Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) From the List of Restricted Animals (Part A) to the List of Restricted Animals (Part B); (2) Establish Permit Conditions for the Import of the Great Blue Heron.”
    Action: No action needed; this was just an update on agenda item.

E. ANIMAL INDUSTRY

  1. Request for (1) Preliminary Approval to Repeal Chapter 4-19, Hawaii Administrative Rules, entitled "Poultry and Birds," (2) Preliminary Approval to Adopt Proposed Chapter 4-28, Hawaii Administrative Rules, entitled "Poultry and Birds," Relating to Objectives, Definitions, Regulatory Jurisdiction, Entry of Poultry, Birds and Effects, Arrival Port, Containers, Carrier Responsibilities, Preshipment Requirements, Post-Shipment Requirements, Failure to Meet Entry Requirements, Penalty, Quarantine - General, Pigeon and Aviary Game Bird Permits, Maximum Time for Permit Approvals, Disapprovals, or Automatic Approvals, and Severability; and (3) Authorization for the Chairperson to Schedule Public Hearings and Appoint One or More Hearings Officer.
    Action: Approved