Hawaii House Bill 247 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0)
Status: Engrossed on March 7 2023 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-03-20 - The committee on HRE deferred the measure.
Pending: Senate Agriculture and Environment Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]

Increases the percentages of local agricultural products that certain departments are required to purchase by certain deadlines. Expands annual reporting requirements to include the total spending by certain market channels. Requires the University of Hawaii system to include a corrective action plan in its respective report to the legislature, should it not meet its benchmark. Repeals the separate benchmark for the department of education that requires thirty per cent of food served in public schools to consist of locally sourced products by 2030. Appropriates funds for the establishment of a farm-to-state liaison within the office of the governor. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

Relating To Agriculture.

Rep. Amy Perruso [D]	Rep. Elle Cochran [D]	Rep. Jeanne Kapela [D]	Rep. Darius Kila [D]
Rep. Lisa Marten [D]	Rep. Mahina Poepoe [D]	Rep. David Tarnas [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2023-03-20	Senate	The committee on HRE deferred the measure.
2023-03-20	Senate	The committee on EDU deferred the measure.
2023-03-20	Senate	The committee on AEN deferred the measure.
2023-03-17	Senate	The committee(s) on AEN/EDU/HRE has scheduled a public hearing on 03-20-23 3:16PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
2023-03-10	Senate	Referred to AEN/EDU/HRE, WAM.
2023-03-09	Senate	Passed First Reading.
2023-03-09	Senate	Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 268).
2023-03-07	House	Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
2023-03-03	House	Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1151), recommending passage on Third Reading.
2023-03-02	House	The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Kitagawa, Aiu, Chun, Cochran, Garrett, Kahaloa, Kila, Lamosao, Morikawa, Nishimoto, Poepoe, Takenouchi, Alcos, Ward; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Kobayashi; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2023-02-28	House	Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 03-02-23 2:30PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2023-02-16	House	Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Todd excused (1).
2023-02-16	House	Reported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 588) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
2023-02-13	House	The committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Gates, Kahaloa, Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Woodson, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2023-02-10	House	Bill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Monday, 02-13-23 2:20PM in House conference room 312 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2023-01-25	House	Referred to AGR, FIN, referral sheet 1
2023-01-20	House	Introduced and Pass First Reading.
2023-01-19	House	Pending introduction.

HB247 (Carry Over) 2023-03-20 - The committee on HRE deferred the measure.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=247&year=2023
Text	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2023/bills/HB247_.HTM
Text	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2023/bills/HB247_HD1_.HTM