HI SB2757 | 2016 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Introduced on January 27 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-01-27 - Referred to WLA/HEA, WAM.
Pending: Senate Water, Land, and Agriculture Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 27 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-01-27 - Referred to WLA/HEA, WAM.
Pending: Senate Water, Land, and Agriculture Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Authorizes the department of agriculture to establish a three-year industrial hemp research program to investigate the viability of industrial hemp as a building material for housing in the State. Requires a final report to the legislature prior to the convening of the regular session of 2019. Defines "industrial hemp". Repeals 7/1/2019.
Title
Industrial Hemp; Research Program; Building Material; Department of Agriculture
Sponsors
| Sen. William Espero [D] | Sen. Gil Riviere [D] | Sen. Russell Ruderman [D] | Sen. Maile Shimabukuro [D] |
| Sen. Mike Gabbard [D] | Sen. Clarence Nishihara [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-01-27 | Senate | Referred to WLA/HEA, WAM. |
| 2016-01-27 | Senate | Passed First Reading. |
| 2016-01-27 | Senate | Introduced. |
Hawaii State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2757&year=2016 |
| Text | http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/bills/SB2757_.HTM |
