RELATING TO AQUACULTURE.
SB 1159 prohibits specific octopus aquaculture operations within the state. It directly affects businesses and entities engaged in farming octopus for commercial purposes. The bill's key provision is a direct ban on certain types of octopus aquaculture, preventing new facilities from operating under this method. This is a concrete policy change that restricts a specific subset of aquaculture activity without broader environmental or economic provisions.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 17, 2025
Last action Feb 13, 2025
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Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Feb 13, 2025
Committee
Reported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 468) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC.
upper
Feb 10, 2025
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, Richards, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 2 No(es): Senator(s) DeCoite, Awa; and 0 Excused: none.
upper
Feb 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-10-25 1:01PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
upper
Jan 23, 2025
Committee
Referred to AEN, JDC.
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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