SB 2805 Hawaii Senate · 2024 Regular Session

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Summary

Requires the Agribusiness Development Corporation to develop a program to educate and assist farmers and ranchers in the process of transitioning agricultural businesses to new owners. Requires the program to connect individuals interested in entering farming or ranching, or existing farmers or ranchers interested in expanding their business, with farmers and ranchers who have not yet identified a successor owner. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Makes an appropriation. Takes effect 1/1/2060. (SD1)

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2024

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Governor

Introduced Jan 19, 2024 Last action Feb 7, 2024

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Committee

Feb 7, 2024

Committee

Reported from EET/AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2156) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

upper

Jan 30, 2024

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, DeCoite, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Jan 30, 2024

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on EET recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EET were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) DeCoite, Wakai, Fukunaga, Kim, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Jan 26, 2024

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on EET/AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 01-30-24 1:01PM; CR 229 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 24, 2024

Committee

Referred to EET/AEN, WAM.

upper

Jan 19, 2024

Introduced

Introduced.

upper

4 primary · 1 co-sponsor