RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Summary
Appropriates funds to the Agribusiness Development Corporation to support the Coffee and Orchard Crops Extension and Applied Research Program and Kona Research Station in the County of Hawaii, and to fund the establishment of one permanent Extension Agent position within the University of Hawaii College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience's Kona Cooperative Extension. (CD1)
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Jan 17, 2025
Signed Jun 6, 2025
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MODERATE
The bill was reformatted from a House Draft version to a Senate Draft version with substantive changes to the effective date and a more detailed description of the position's purpose. The most significant change is the effective date, which was moved from July 1, 2025 to July 31, 2050, likely a clerical error that needs correction. The bill's scope was expanded to include a comprehensive findings section explaining why the position is needed to support coffee farmers threatened by pests and diseases.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded to include a detailed findings section explaining the need for the position to support coffee farmers and agricultural research, while the funding amount and position type remain the same.
TIMELINE
The effective date was changed from July 1, 2025 to July 31, 2050, which appears to be a clerical error that needs to be corrected to the intended date.
SCOPE
A new findings section was added explaining that the position is needed to support coffee farmers facing threats from coffee berry borer and coffee leaf rust, and to provide administrative support to the cooperative extension program.
The position title was changed from 'extension agent' to 'educational support associate' to more accurately reflect the administrative and technical support role.
The bill now explicitly mentions the need to support eighteen acres of research projects related to coffee at the Kona research station.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
48
Key actions
18
Committee
18
Amendments
2
Apr 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).
lower
Apr 30, 2025
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 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 194) as amended in (CD 1).
lower
Apr 25, 2025
Introduced
48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-25.
upper
Apr 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 194).
upper
Apr 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Garrett, Holt, Kapela, Lamosao, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
lower
Apr 25, 2025
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) Kim, Kanuha, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
upper
Apr 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 3:05PM; Conference Room 229.
upper
Apr 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-24-25 1:50PM; Conference Room 229.
upper
Apr 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-23-25 3:00PM in conference room 229.
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Monday, 04-21-25 3:45PM in conference room 229.
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Amended
Senate disagrees with House amendments.
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Introduced
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 659).
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Marten excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
lower
Mar 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Alcos, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Hussey, Ward.
lower
Mar 17, 2025
Committee
Reported from HED (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1278) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
The committee on HED recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Garrett, Evslin, Kapela, Kila, La Chica, Woodson, Muraoka, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Amato, Olds, Sayama.
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Committee
Referred to HED, FIN, referral sheet 18
lower
Feb 28, 2025
Introduced
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 47) in amended form (SD 1).
lower
Feb 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 2 (Senator(s) Fukunaga, Kidani). Transmitted to House.
upper
Feb 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
upper
Feb 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-19-25 10:02AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
upper
Feb 11, 2025
Committee
Reported from HRE (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 275) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
upper
Jan 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on HRE recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HRE were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Fukunaga, Hashimoto, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Kidani.
upper
Jan 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on HRE has scheduled a public hearing on 01-30-25 3:05PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
upper
Jan 23, 2025
Committee
Referred to HRE, WAM.
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
7 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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