| HI | SB572 | Engross
50% | Authorizes and specifies conditions under which the Department of Agriculture may declare a biosecurity emergency, during which the Department and Governor may take certain actions to prevent the establishment or spread of pests and prohibited or res...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-18
[Hearing: Apr 22 @ 11:00 am]
Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Monday, 04-22-24 11:00AM in conference room 325. |
| HI | SB2159 | Engross
50% | Requires the Department of Agriculture, in coordination with the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, to prepare a report on freshwater and saltwater aquatic organisms regarding their agricultural and economic impact on the State's food se...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-18
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 759). |
| HI | SB3365 | Engross
50% | Requires the Department of Agriculture to certify treatments performed on wood chips, compost, and filter socks. Places certain restrictions on the distribution or transportation of plant care components without prior treatment certification from the...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-18
[Hearing: Apr 22 @ 11:00 am]
Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Monday, 04-22-24 11:00AM in conference room 325. |
| HI | SB86 | Engross
50% | Requires the Department of Agriculture, in coordination with the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, to update the State Agriculture Functional Plan to include other agricultural economic updates that expand the State's priority on food b...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-25
Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
| HI | SB782 | Engross
50% | Establishes and appropriates funds for a grant program in the Department of Agriculture to provide grants to taro farmers in meeting the costs of cultivating taro for consumption. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-25
Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
| HI | SB2814 | Engross
50% | Directs the Department of Agriculture, in collaboration with the Agribusiness Development Corporation and the counties, to conduct an agricultural water infrastructure study for the State of Hawaii. Appropriates moneys. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-21
To House Finance Committee |
| HI | SB73 | Engross
50% | Allows the Department of Agriculture to extend the agricultural park lease of any lessee who holds a lease with a remaining term of 15 years or less; provided that the land covered by the lease is 25 acres or less and located in a county with a popul...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-18
To House Agriculture Committee |
| HI | SR181 | Intro
25% | Requesting That The "pledge To Our Keiki" Be Printed On The Reverse Side Of Each State Of Hawaii Plant And Animal Declaration Form.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-14
To Senate Energy, Economic Development, and Tourism Committee |
| HI | SCR205 | Intro
25% | Requesting That The "pledge To Our Keiki" Be Printed On The Reverse Side Of Each State Of Hawaii Plant And Animal Declaration Form.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-14
To Senate Energy, Economic Development, and Tourism Committee |
| HI | SB2174 | Intro
25% | Requires the Department of Agriculture to establish, implement, and administer a Meat and Poultry Inspection Program and annually report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds for the establishment, implementation, and administration of the Meat and ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-16
To Senate Ways and Means Committee |
| HI | SB2815 | Intro
25% | Establishes a working group within the Department of Transportation to conduct a comprehensive study to assess the State's port and harbor system and the potential viability of each location in that system to support current and future agricultural p...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-16
To Senate Ways and Means Committee |
| HI | SB2936 | Intro
25% | Appropriates moneys to the Department of Agriculture for the planning and construction of a new inspection, quarantine, and incineration facility on the island of Maui. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceilin...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-16
To Senate Ways and Means Committee |
| HI | SB2363 | Intro
25% | Requires the Department of Agriculture to establish a two-year agricultural crime pilot project to examine the effectiveness of prosecuting agricultural crimes, including agricultural theft and agricultural vandalism, in the City and County of Honolu...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-15
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| HI | SB2624 | Intro
25% | Prohibits certain foreign parties from owning, purchasing, or acquiring an interest in agricultural lands. Establishes an Office of Agricultural Intelligence within the Department of Agriculture to investigate claims that land is unlawfully owned by ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-24
To Senate Agriculture and Environment Committee |
| HI | SB2812 | Intro
25% | Establishes the sustainable food systems working group within the Department of Agriculture. Requires the working group to develop an interagency food systems plan and a state farm bill. Appropriates funds for the working group and for an unspecified...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-24
To Senate Agriculture and Environment Committee |
| HI | SB1597 | Intro
25% | Establishes the Hawaii Environmental Protection Agency. Transfers jurisdiction of certain functions and employees of the Department of Agriculture and Department of Health to the Hawaii Environmental Protection Agency.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-12-11
To Senate Government Operations Committee |
| HI | SB1521 | Engross
50% | Requires the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development to create an integrated land use study for the use of land within the agricultural district. Requires the Hawaii State Energy Office, Department of Agriculture, Department of Transportation,...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-12-11
To House Finance Committee |
| HI | SB804 | Intro
25% | Authorizes lands under the jurisdiction of the Department of Agriculture to be leased or used for pet animal sanctuaries; provided that the pet animal sanctuary provides a public benefit.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-12-11
To Senate Agriculture and Environment Committee |
| HI | SB660 | Engross
50% | Establishes the Healthy Soils Program within the Department of Agriculture. Appropriates funds. Requires an annual report to the Legislature. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-12-11
To House Finance Committee |
| HI | SB1183 | Intro
25% | Requires the department of agriculture to include a statement on desecration laws in the plants and animals declaration form.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-12-11
To Senate Agriculture and Environment Committee |
| HI | SB99 | Engross
50% | Requires the Department of Agriculture to establish, implement, and administer a meat and poultry inspection program. Appropriates funds for the establishment, implementation, and administration of the program. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-12-11
To House Finance Committee |
| HI | SB695 | Intro
25% | Allows the department of agriculture to extend the agricultural park lease of any lessee who holds a lease with a remaining term of 15 years or less; provided that the land covered by the lease is 25 acres or less, located in a county with a populati...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-12-11
To Senate Agriculture and Environment Committee |
