RELATING TO HEMP.
Summary
Repeals redundant regulations on hemp production to reduce costs for the State and Hawaii farmers. Amends the hemp law in a manner that recognizes the unique constraints of Hawaii farmers, while protecting human health. Allows licensed hemp producers to sell hemp biomass. Requires transparency in labeling of hemp products to identify the percentage of Hawaiigrown hemp or hemp from outside the State in all hemp products. Establishes the Hawaii Hemp Task Force. Requires and appropriates funds for the Department of Agriculture to hire a hemp consultant to recommend infrastructure improvements on each island. Requires and appropriates moneys for the Department of Health to hire or consult a toxicologist or consultant familiar with hemp industry standards for the purpose of setting defined action limits or exposure levels for different types of hemp products. Extends the State's hemp processor law through 7/1/2027. Repeals on 7/1/2027. (CD1)
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Apr 2023
House Passage
May 2023
Senate Passage
May 2023
Signed into Law
Jul 2023
Introduced Jan 25, 2023
Signed Jul 12, 2023
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
59
Key actions
22
Committee
25
Amendments
3
May 4, 2023
Lower · Passed
Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Lowen, Martinez excused (2).
lower
May 4, 2023
Upper · Passed
Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1) Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) DeCoite, Inouye, McKelvey. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none).
upper
Apr 28, 2023
Introduced
48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-02-23.
upper
Apr 28, 2023
Upper · Passed
Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 156).
upper
Apr 28, 2023
Lower · Passed
Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 156) as amended in (CD 1).
lower
Apr 28, 2023
Upper · Passed
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Keohokalole, Aquino; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Rhoads.
upper
Apr 28, 2023
Lower · Passed
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Gates, Nakashima, Morikawa, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti.
lower
Apr 27, 2023
Lower · Passed
Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Friday, 04-28-23 2:30PM in conference room 016.
lower
Apr 13, 2023
Amended
House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
lower
Apr 11, 2023
Introduced
Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 863) in amended form (SD 2).
lower
Apr 11, 2023
Upper · Passed
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Keohokalole). Transmitted to House.
upper
Apr 6, 2023
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Elefante, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.
upper
Apr 6, 2023
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, Aquino, DeCoite, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, Moriwaki, Shimabukuro; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Wakai, Fevella.
upper
Apr 5, 2023
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on WAM/JDC will reconsider its previous decision made on 04-04-23 and will hold a public decision making on 04-06-23 10:47AM; Conference Room 211.
upper
Apr 4, 2023
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, Aquino, DeCoite, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Moriwaki, Shimabukuro.
upper
Apr 4, 2023
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Elefante, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
upper
Mar 31, 2023
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on WAM/JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-04-23 10:00AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
upper
Mar 24, 2023
Committee
Reported from AEN/CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1392) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM/JDC.
upper
Mar 23, 2023
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, McKelvey, Richards, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
upper
Mar 22, 2023
Upper · Passed
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, Richards, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) DeCoite ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
upper
Mar 13, 2023
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on AEN/CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-17-23 10:00AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
upper
Mar 9, 2023
Committee
Referred to AEN/CPN, WAM/JDC.
upper
Mar 3, 2023
Introduced
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 123).
upper
Mar 2, 2023
Lower · Passed
Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
lower
Feb 23, 2023
Lower · Passed
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Kitagawa, Aiu, Chun, Cochran, Garrett, Kahaloa, Kila, Kobayashi, Lamosao, Morikawa, Nishimoto, Poepoe, Takenouchi, Alcos, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
lower
Feb 17, 2023
Committee
Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Marten excused (1).
lower
Feb 17, 2023
Committee
Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 749) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
lower
Feb 15, 2023
Lower · Passed
The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Nakashima, Sayama, Amato, Belatti, Hashem, Hussey-Burdick, Lowen, Onishi, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Gates.
lower
Feb 9, 2023
Committee
Reported from AGR/HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 254) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
lower
Feb 8, 2023
Lower · Passed
The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Belatti, Takenouchi, Amato, Ilagan; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Kobayashi; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Mizuno, Nishimoto, Garcia.
lower
Feb 8, 2023
Lower · Passed
The committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Gates, Kahaloa, Cochran, Lowen, Woodson, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Perruso.
lower
Feb 2, 2023
Committee
Re-referred to AGR/HLT, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 7
lower
Jan 30, 2023
Committee
Referred to AGR, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 3
lower
Jan 25, 2023
Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
lower
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