Hawaii Senate Bill 337 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-0)
Status: Engrossed on March 9 2021 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-03-11 - Referred to AGR, FIN, referral sheet 22
Pending: House Agriculture Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]

Establishes a cover crop reimbursement pilot program to provide up to 75% cost reimbursement to farming operations in the State for acquiring cover crop seeds, green manure, or compost. Requires the convening of a review panel to screen and rate applicants on the quality of their cover crop and green manure and composting practices. Establishes a cover crop reimbursement pilot program manager position within the department of agriculture to administer the program. Requires a report to the legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Relating To Sustainable Agriculture.

Sen. Mike Gabbard [D]	Sen. Lorraine Inouye [D]	Sen. Gil Keith-agaran [D]	Sen. Donna Kim [D]
Sen. Chris Lee [D]	Sen. Bennette Misalucha [D]	Sen. Stanley Chang [D]	Sen. Les Ihara [D]
Sen. Joy San Buenaventura [D]	Sen. Maile Shimabukuro [D]

2021-03-02 - Senate - Senate Ways and Means: Passed, With Amendments (Y: 11 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-02-05 - Senate - Senate Agriculture and Environment: Passed, With Amendments (Y: 5 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2021-03-11	House	Referred to AGR, FIN, referral sheet 22
2021-03-11	House	Pass First Reading
2021-03-09	House	Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 197) in amended form (SD 2).
2021-03-09	Senate	Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
2021-03-05	Senate	48 Hrs. Notice 03-09-21.
2021-03-05	Senate	Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 874) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
2021-03-02	Senate	The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 11 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, English, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Moriwaki, Shimabukuro, Taniguchi, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2021-02-25	Senate	The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-02-21 9:30AM; CR 211 & Videoconference.
2021-02-10	Senate	Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2021-02-10	Senate	Reported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 63) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2021-02-05	Senate	The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Nishihara, Acasio, Rhoads, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2021-01-28	Senate	The committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-21 1:00PM in conference room Videoconference.
2021-01-25	Senate	Referred to AEN, WAM.
2021-01-22	Senate	Passed First Reading.
2021-01-22	Senate	Introduced.

SB337 (Carry Over) 2021-03-11 - Referred to AGR, FIN, referral sheet 22

Type	Source
Summary	http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=337&year=2021
Text	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2021/bills/SB337_.HTM
Text	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2021/bills/SB337_SD1_.HTM
Text	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2021/bills/SB337_SD2_.HTM
Roll Call	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=337&year=2021