SB 2955 Hawaii Senate · 2022 Regular Session

RELATING TO COMPOSTING.

Summary

Requires the Department of Agriculture to establish a three-year compost reimbursement pilot program to provide reimbursements to farmers and ranchers who purchase compost from a certified processor, dealer, retailer, or wholesaler licensed to do business in the State. Establishes a temporary compost reimbursement pilot program manager position. Requires the Department to submit a report to the Legislature. Appropriates moneys. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2022

Committee Review

Mar 2022

Senate Passage

Mar 2022

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 21, 2022 Last action Mar 10, 2022

Floor votes · Senate Mar 8, 2022

How they voted

24–0

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 25

Mar 8, 2022

D Democratic24

24 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican1

0% Nay

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 10, 2022

Committee

Referred to EEP, FIN, referral sheet 24

lower

Mar 8, 2022

Introduced

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 391) in amended form (SD 1).

lower

Mar 8, 2022

Upper · Passed

Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Fevella). Transmitted to House.

upper

Feb 23, 2022

Upper · Passed

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, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Misalucha, Moriwaki, Shimabukuro, Taniguchi, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Feb 18, 2022

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-23-22 10:05AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

upper

Feb 16, 2022

Committee

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.

upper

Feb 16, 2022

Committee

Reported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2394) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM.

upper

Feb 2, 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

Jan 28, 2022

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Jan 24, 2022

Committee

Referred to AEN, WAM.

upper

Jan 21, 2022

Introduced

Introduced.

upper

4 primary · 0 co-sponsors