RELATING TO ORNAMENTAL GINGER.
Summary
Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaiʻi for statewide research into ornamental ginger pathogens, prevention of the spread of ornamental ginger pathogens, production and distribution of pathogen-free ornamental ginger plants, and outreach to ornamental ginger producers. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2023
Senate Passage
Mar 2023
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 20, 2023
Last action Dec 11, 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
23
Key actions
7
Committee
10
Mar 24, 2023
Committee
Reported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1546) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
lower
Mar 22, 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
Mar 9, 2023
Committee
Referred to AGR, FIN, referral sheet 17
lower
Mar 7, 2023
Introduced
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 217) in amended form (SD 1).
lower
Mar 7, 2023
Upper · Passed
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Awa). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Fukunaga). Transmitted to House.
upper
Feb 22, 2023
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, Aquino, DeCoite, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, Moriwaki, Shimabukuro, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
upper
Feb 17, 2023
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-22-23 9:30AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
upper
Feb 17, 2023
Committee
Reported from AEN/HRE (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 416) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM.
upper
Feb 14, 2023
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on HRE recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in HRE were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Kidani, Keith-Agaran; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Fukunaga, Fevella.
upper
Feb 14, 2023
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in AEN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, DeCoite, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Richards.
upper
Feb 10, 2023
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on AEN/HRE has scheduled a public hearing on 02-14-23 3:07PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
upper
Jan 25, 2023
Committee
Referred to AEN/HRE, WAM.
upper
Jan 20, 2023
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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