SCR 29 Hawaii Senate · 2024 Regular Session

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO SUPPORT EFFORTS TO IMPROVE THE AQUACULTURE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM STRATEGIC PLAN.

This Senate Concurrent Resolution urges the Hawaii Department of Agriculture to support improving its Aquaculture Development Program strategic plan. The bill specifically asks the department to adopt recommendations from a February 2024 report by Hatch Innovation Services, which aims to help the state attract more investors and grow its aquaculture industry. While the resolution highlights the state's natural advantages for farming seafood, it does not create new laws or change existing regulations. Instead, it serves as a formal request to state officials to review and enhance their current strategy for sustainable food production.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2024

Committee Review

Apr 2024

Senate Passage

Apr 2024

House Passage

Apr 2024

Governor

Introduced Mar 5, 2024 Last action May 31, 2024

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This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Apr 16, 2024

Upper · Passed

Resolution adopted in final form.

upper

Apr 16, 2024

Introduced

Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 741).

upper

Apr 15, 2024

Lower · Passed

Adopted with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ganaden, Garcia, Hashem, Holt, Poepoe excused (6).

lower

Apr 15, 2024

Lower · Passed

Reported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1921-24), recommending adoption.

lower

Apr 12, 2024

Lower · Passed

The committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Gates, Kahaloa, Lowen, Perruso; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran, Woodson, Ward.

lower

Apr 5, 2024

Committee

Referred to AGR, referral sheet 27

lower

Apr 4, 2024

Introduced

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 372).

lower

Apr 4, 2024

Upper · Passed

Report and Resolution Adopted. Transmitted to House.

upper

Apr 3, 2024

Upper · Passed

Reported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3428) with recommendation of adoption.

upper

Mar 25, 2024

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 ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Richards, Awa.

upper

Mar 21, 2024

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-25-24 1:01PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

upper

Mar 14, 2024

Committee

Referred to AEN.

upper

Mar 5, 2024

Introduced

Offered.