HB 776 Hawaii House · 2025 Regular Session

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL SUPPORT.

Summary

Establishes within the Department of Agriculture the Hawaii Agricultural Transportation Assistance Program, to consist of a reimbursement program and grant program, to assist certain farmers and livestock producers with transportation costs for agricultural products, inputs, supplies, and production and distribution of agricultural commodities. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Bill status in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Feb 2025

House Passage

Feb 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 17, 2025 Last action Feb 11, 2025

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What changed between versions

HB776 → HB776_HD1 · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill was updated from its original version to reflect House Committee amendments, primarily adding metadata headers and modifying the effective date to July 1, 3000 (likely a placeholder). The core policy content remains largely unchanged, though some formatting and spacing were adjusted throughout the document.

Scope change

No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; the legislative intent and program structure remain the same.

TIMELINE

The effective date was changed from an unspecified date to July 1, 3000, which appears to be a placeholder or error that will need correction before final passage.

TECHNICAL

Metadata headers and document control information were added at the beginning of the document, including bill tracking numbers and timestamps.

Minor formatting adjustments were made throughout the text, including spacing and line breaks, without altering the substantive language.

Additional explanatory text was inserted in the findings section to clarify the program's alignment with sustainability goals and economic growth objectives.

Floor votes · House Feb 11, 2025

How they voted

49–0

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 51

Feb 11, 2025

D Democratic41

41 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican10

8 Yea 2

80% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Feb 11, 2025

Committee

Reported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 398) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

lower

Feb 11, 2025

House · Passed

House Vote: pass (49-0-2)

house

Feb 7, 2025

Lower · Passed

The committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Kahaloa, Kusch, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Ward.

lower

Jan 21, 2025

Committee

Referred to AGR, FIN, referral sheet 2

lower

Jan 21, 2025

Introduced

Introduced and Pass First Reading.

lower

Jan 17, 2025

Introduced

Pending introduction.

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors