RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Summary
Appropriates funds for the department of agriculture to hire a consultant to work with hemp farmers to identify the infrastructure needs of hemp farmers and the hemp industry in Hawaiʻi. Requires report to the legislature, governor, and chairperson of the board of agriculture. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 20, 2023
Last action Dec 11, 2023
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Feb 17, 2023
Committee
Reported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 601) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
lower
Feb 13, 2023
Lower · Passed
The committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Gates, Kahaloa, Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Woodson, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
lower
Jan 27, 2023
Committee
Referred to AGR, FIN, referral sheet 2
lower
Jan 23, 2023
Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
lower
Jan 20, 2023
Introduced
Pending introduction.
lower
9 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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