HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 486 Draft 01 1969-1972County of Hawaii—State of Hawaii
Resolution No. 4196
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF HAWAII COUNTY, SUPPORTING H. R. 7661, A BILL
TO INCLUDE PAPAYAS WITHIN A LIST OF IMPORTED COMMODITIES TO WHICH CERTAIN
RESTRICTIONS APPLY IF THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE ISSUES MARKETING ORDERS
WITH RESPECT TO COMMODITIES DOMESTICALLY PRODUCED.
WHEREAS, the County of Hawaii has a vested interest in the papaya
industry in the State of Hawaii where approximately eighty—eight percent
of the total production originates, and therefore represents an important
source of income and employment to our residents; and
WHEREAS, it is recognized that the orderly development of this industry
calls for the coordination of promotional programs to educate more consumers
on the continental United States and regulatory measures to insure fair and
just competition; and
WHEREAS, in light of the need for quality control and overall well—
being of the papaya industry in the State of Hawaii, Marketing Order No. 928
was implemented on May 15, 1971; and
WHEREAS, this marketing order, in addition to providing regulatory to
the State of Hawaii's Department of Agriculture for locally produced fruit,
provides assurance to the consumer that the product purchased will not be
lesser in quality than specified by the marketing order; and
WHEREAS, in conjunction with the imposition of the marketing order,
the papaya industry in the State of Hawaii has embarked on a promotional.
program to further expand the demand for their product; and
WHEREAS, we are aware that papayas grown and imported from other areas
have shown increases in recent years and are not regulated like the Hawaii
grown papayas; and
WHEREAS, unless these products are subjected to the same restrictions
and regulations as Hawaiian papayas, instability in the market will result,
which in turn will have a detrimental effect on the entire market for papayas;
and
WHEREAS, H. R. 7661, a bill introduced by Representative Patsy T.
Mink, will greatly alleviate the problem of unregulated products entering
the continental United States market.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the County of Hawaii
as follows:
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That the Council of the County of Hawaii strongly endorses and urges
the support of H. R. 7661.
That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the members of the
Congressionaldelegation from the State of Hawaii and the Secretary of
Agriculture, Earl L. Butz, urging their support in the enactment process
of H. R. 7661.
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COUNCILMEN, COUNTY OF
COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawaii
Hilo, Hawaii
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by the vote indicated to
the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the County of Hawaii on.
April 5, 1972
ATTEST:
Tadashi Suzuki Herb T. efe shi
COUNTY CLERK CHAIRMAN a SIDING OFFICER
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ROLL CALL VOTE
AYES NOESI AYE
Carpenter
%
De Luz
X
Edwards
X
Greenwell
$
Himoke
x
Souza
X
Yadao
Yamada
Chr. Mate oshi
g
Rd dance C-1885
M.O. N .
RESOLUTION NO. —
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