| HI | HB2137 | Intro
25% | Establishes the Hawaii farm to food bank program to alleviate food shortages in the State. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-16
To House Finance Committee |
| HI | HB2335 | Intro
25% | Reduces and sets fixed interest rates for loans under the Agricultural Loan Program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-16
To House Finance Committee |
| HI | HB2142 | Intro
25% | Appropriates funds to the Department of Agriculture for its meat inspection program, including positions. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-15
To House Finance Committee |
| HI | HB2737 | Intro
25% | Requires the Department of Agriculture, in consultation with other state agencies, to conduct a feasibility study and submit a report to the Legislature on the impact of roadside stands displaying and selling value-added products and the establishmen...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-08
To House Consumer Protection & Commerce Committee |
| HI | HB2299 | Intro
25% | Requires the Department of Agriculture to use consistent units of measurement in its summary to the public on the amounts of restricted use pesticides used. Effective 1/1/2025, prohibits restricted use pesticides from being applied within one-half mi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-26
To House Agriculture Committee |
| HI | HB2545 | Intro
25% | Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriates funds for various agricultural infrastructure projects throughout the State.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-26
To House Agriculture Committee |
| HI | HB2600 | Intro
25% | Establishes the Hawaii Cannabis Authority and Cannabis Control Board within the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to regulate all aspects of the cannabis plant. Beginning January 1, 2026, legalizes the personal adult use of cannabis. Establ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-26
To House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee |
| HI | HB2006 | Intro
25% | Establishes and appropriates funds for an invasive species placard program. Requires the department of agriculture to inspect certain establishments that are at risk of spreading invasive pests. Establishes correction and quarantine procedures.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-24
To House Agriculture Committee |
| HI | HB1270 | Intro
25% | Establishes a task force to gather data and information and make recommendations to the legislature on strategies and actions to support a vibrant hemp industry, agriculture, and rural economic development. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-12-11
To House Finance Committee |
| HI | HB699 | Intro
25% | Exempts the proposed drilling, construction, or use of a well and well appurtenances on lands leased from the Department of Agriculture from the requirements of the environmental impact statements law, provided that the land is being used to support ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-12-11
To House Agriculture Committee |
| HI | HB488 | Intro
25% | Establishes the aquacultural area lease program within the department of agriculture to identify state facilities, state lands, and state marine waters that are suitable for use and lease as commercial aquacultural areas. Allows agencies having contr...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-12-11
To House Water & Land Committee |
| HI | HB254 | Intro
25% | Requires the department of agriculture to use consistent units of measurement in its summary to the public on the amounts of restricted use pesticides used. Effective 1/1/2024, establishes a one-half mile buffer zone for pesticides around schools and...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-12-11
To House Agriculture Committee |
| HI | HB592 | Intro
25% | Modifies the existing plant and animal declaration form to also require in-bound travelers to the State to acknowledge federal and state laws, and individual responsibility to protect the environment and agriculture of the State. Requires all other d...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-12-11
To House Agriculture Committee |
| HI | HB533 | Intro
25% | Establishes the new ahupua`a zone within a county with second largest resident population to be managed by an entity selected by the Governor and to develop agriculture. Appropriates moneys.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-12-11
To House Labor & Government Operations Committee |
| HI | HB489 | Intro
25% | Requires the animal industry division of the department of agriculture to administer an assessment and approval process to import and move aquatic livestock in the State. Allows the animal industry division to issue permits for such purposes. Require...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-12-11
To House Consumer Protection & Commerce Committee |
| HI | HB544 | Intro
25% | Requires the State of Hawaii Plant and Animal Declaration Form to be distributed, completed, and transmitted electronically prior to the debarkation of passengers or baggage. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-12-11
To House Finance Committee |
| HI | HB746 | Intro
25% | Transfers the rights, powers, functions, and duties of the department of agriculture plant industry division relating to the State's aquaculture program to the animal industry division.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-12-11
To House Agriculture Committee |
| HI | HB1295 | Intro
25% | Appropriates funds to the department of agriculture to provide grants to qualified chicken and egg farmers. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-12-11
To House Finance Committee |
| HI | HB1196 | Intro
25% | Requires the state auditor to conduct a performance and management audit of the ten agriculture parks operated by the agricultural resource management division of the department of agriculture.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-12-11
To House Agriculture Committee |
