HI SB2799 | 2016 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Engrossed on March 8 2016 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-03-10 - Referred to AGR, FIN, referral sheet 26
Pending: House Agriculture Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]

Summary

Restructures the Hawaii Invasive Species Council as the Hawaii Invasive Species Authority, administratively attached to the Department of Agriculture, for the enhancement of the State's invasive species prevention, early detection, rapid response, control, enforcement, and outreach programs. Establishes the Hawaii Invasive Species Authority Special Fund and appropriates moneys to that fund to implement the Authority and relevant invasive species projects. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

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Title

Hawaii Invasive Species Authority; Establishment; Appropriation ($)

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History

DateChamberAction
2016-03-10HouseReferred to AGR, FIN, referral sheet 26
2016-03-10HousePass First Reading
2016-03-08HouseReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 252) in amended form (SD 2).
2016-03-08SenateReport adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Slom). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Riviere). Transmitted to House.
2016-03-04Senate48 Hrs. Notice 03-08-16.
2016-03-04SenateReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2805) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
2016-03-01SenateThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 9 Aye(s): Senator(s) Tokuda, Dela Cruz, Chun Oakland, English, Galuteria, Harimoto, Inouye, Riviere, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Slom; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Taniguchi.
2016-02-26SenateThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-01-16 1:30PM in conference room 211.
2016-02-19SenateReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2016-02-19SenateReported from EET/WLA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2420) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2016-02-12SenateThe committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WLA were as follows: 6 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Nishihara, Riviere, Ruderman, L. Thielen, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Slom; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Shimabukuro.
2016-02-12SenateThe committee(s) on EET recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EET were as follows: 6 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Espero, Galuteria, Ihara, Ruderman, L. Thielen; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Slom; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Baker, Keith-Agaran.
2016-02-09SenateThe committee(s) on EET/WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 02-12-16 1:20PM in conference room 414.
2016-01-27SenateReferred to EET/WLA, WAM.
2016-01-27SenatePassed First Reading.
2016-01-27SenateIntroduced.

Same As/Similar To

HB2270 (Same As) 2016-02-18 - The committee(s) on AGR recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

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