SB 1416 Hawaii Senate · 2022 Regular Session

RELATING TO FARMER EQUITY.

Summary

Establishes provisions within the department of agriculture to enhance farmer equity by ensuring inclusion of socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers in the development, implementation, and enforcement of food and agriculture laws, rule, policies, and programs. Requires an annual report to the legislature.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2021

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 27, 2021 Last action Feb 18, 2022

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Committee

Feb 18, 2022

Committee

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC.

upper

Feb 18, 2022

Committee

Reported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2609) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC.

upper

Feb 7, 2022

Upper · Passed

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, Nishihara, Acasio, Rhoads, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Feb 3, 2022

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-07-22 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

upper

Feb 1, 2021

Committee

Referred to AEN, JDC.

upper

Jan 27, 2021

Introduced

Introduced.

upper

4 primary · 5 co-sponsors