HI SB2801 | 2016 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 27 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-02-18 - Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.
Pending: Senate Ways and Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Improves the effectiveness of Hawaii biosecurity program by establishing the program as a function of the whole department of agriculture. The improvement of Hawaii biosecurity goes beyond the confines of the plant quarantine branch and often also includes other groups both inside and outside of state government.

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Title

Biosecurity Program; Objectives; General Actions; and Program Charges

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History

DateChamberAction
2016-02-18SenateReport adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.
2016-02-18SenateReported from WLA/EET (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2340) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM.
2016-02-12SenateThe committee(s) on EET recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in EET were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Slom, Baker, Espero, Galuteria; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 4 Excused: Senator(s) Ihara, Keith-Agaran, Ruderman, L. Thielen.
2016-02-12SenateThe committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WLA were as follows: 6 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Nishihara, Dela Cruz, Riviere, Wakai, Slom; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 3 Excused: Senator(s) Ruderman, Shimabukuro, L. Thielen.
2016-02-02SenateThe committee(s) on WLA/EET has scheduled a public hearing on 02-12-16 2:00PM in conference room 414.
2016-01-27SenateReferred to WLA/EET, WAM.
2016-01-27SenatePassed First Reading.
2016-01-27SenateIntroduced.

Same As/Similar To

HB2272 (Same As) 2016-01-29 - Referred to AGR, FIN, referral sheet 4

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