SB 488 Hawaii Senate · 2020 Regular Session

RELATING TO LOCAL FOOD PRODUCTION.

Summary

Requires the department of agriculture to conduct a study on what metrics to use to accurately determine how much food is locally produced. Directs the department of agriculture to consult with a firm that specializes in food security metrics and with the department of business, economic development, and tourism to recommend a food security metric system for Hawaii. Appropriates funds.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2019

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Introduced Jan 18, 2019 Last action Dec 1, 2019

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Feb 15, 2019

Senate · Referred to committee

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.

Feb 15, 2019

Senate · Referred to committee

Reported from AEN/EET (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 426) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM.

Feb 8, 2019

Senate · Reported by committee

The committee(s) on EET recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in EET were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, J.Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Taniguchi, Inouye.

Feb 8, 2019

Senate · Reported by committee

The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in AEN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Ruderman, K. Rhoads, L. Thielen, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

Jan 31, 2019

Senate · Reported by committee

The committee(s) on AEN/EET has scheduled a public hearing on 02-08-19 1:30PM in conference room 224.

Jan 24, 2019

Senate · Referred to committee

Referred to AEN/EET, WAM.

Jan 18, 2019

Senate · Introduced

Introduced.

4 primary · 0 co-sponsors