RELATING TO HEMP.
Summary
Requires persons applying to register as hemp processors to include with their application form documentation that the processing does not include heat or volatile compounds or gases under pressure, such as cold-water extraction and is exempt from certain building permit and building code requirements, or documentation that the planned hemp processing operation is in a food hub or agricultural park. (CD1)
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
May 2023
Senate Passage
May 2023
House Passage
Apr 2023
Governor
Introduced Jan 20, 2023
Last action Mar 25, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
47
Key actions
12
Committee
15
Amendments
2
May 2, 2023
Committee
Recommitted to Conference committee as amended in CD 1 with none voting no and none excused.
lower
May 2, 2023
Upper · Passed
Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
upper
Apr 27, 2023
Lower · Passed
Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 62) as amended in (CD 1).
lower
Apr 27, 2023
Introduced
48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-02-23.
upper
Apr 27, 2023
Upper · Passed
Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 62).
upper
Apr 27, 2023
Lower · Passed
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Gates, Nakashima, Sayama; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Kong, Ward.
lower
Apr 27, 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, Rhoads, Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
upper
Apr 26, 2023
Upper · Passed
Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-27-23 9:07AM; Conference Room 325.
upper
Apr 11, 2023
Amended
Senate disagrees with House amendments.
upper
Apr 11, 2023
Introduced
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 687).
upper
Apr 6, 2023
Lower · Passed
Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Nishimoto excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
lower
Mar 30, 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, Hashem, Hussey-Burdick, Gates, Lowen, Onishi, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti.
lower
Mar 22, 2023
Committee
Reported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1414) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
lower
Mar 17, 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, Perruso, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Woodson.
lower
Mar 10, 2023
Committee
Re-referred to AGR, CPC, referral sheet 18
lower
Mar 9, 2023
Committee
Referred to AGR, JHA, referral sheet 17
lower
Mar 7, 2023
Introduced
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 216) in amended form (SD 1).
lower
Mar 7, 2023
Upper · Passed
Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Fukunaga). Transmitted to House.
upper
Mar 2, 2023
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Richards, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite.
upper
Mar 2, 2023
Committee
Re-Referred to AEN.
upper
Feb 23, 2023
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-27-23 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
upper
Jan 25, 2023
Committee
Referred to AEN/HHS, JDC.
upper
Jan 20, 2023
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mike Gabbard
DDemocratic
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