HI HB2689 | 2020 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 23-0)
Status: Introduced on January 23 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-02-07 - Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott, Yamashita excused (2).
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]

Summary

Requires DOA to establish a permanent hemp program pursuant to federal law, and a corresponding special fund. Requires DOH to adopt rules for the licensing, inspection, and regulation of industrial hemp processing facilities. Reduces or repeals certain regulatory provisions of existing hemp pilot program. Establishes authorized cultivation of hemp as affirmative defense. Excludes hemp from the definition of marijuana. Requires chairperson of board of agriculture to prepare a state plan for approval of the federal Secretary of Agriculture and report on the approval process to legislature and governor. Appropriates funds. Takes effect 7/1/2150. (HD1)

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Title

Relating To Industrial Hemp.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2020-02-05 - House - House Agriculture: Passed, With Amendments (Y: 6 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2020-02-07HousePassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott, Yamashita excused (2).
2020-02-07HouseReported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 209-20) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JUD.
2020-02-05HouseThe committees on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Creagan, DeCoite, Cachola, Perruso, Thielen; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Onishi; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Cabanilla Arakawa, Holt.
2020-02-03HouseBill scheduled for decision making on Wednesday, 02-05-20 8:30AM in conference room 312.
2020-01-31HouseThe committee(s) on AGR recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 02-05-20 at 8:30 AM.
2020-01-28HouseBill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Friday, 01-31-20 8:30AM in House conference room 312.
2020-01-27HouseReferred to AGR, JUD, FIN, referral sheet 5
2020-01-23HouseIntroduced and Pass First Reading.

Same As/Similar To

SB3106 (Same As) 2020-02-26 - The committee on JDC deferred the measure.

Subjects


Hawaii State Sources


Bill Comments

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