Hawaii State Legislature
2003 Legislative Session

SB643 SD2

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Measure Title: RELATING TO BIOPROSPECTING.
Report Title: Bioprospecting Advisory Commission; Established ($)
Description: Establishes a moratorium on bioprospecting and a temporary bioprospecting advisory commission to address issues related to bioprospecting, including equitable benefit sharing. Appropriates funds. (SB643 SD2)
Package: None
Companion:
Introducer(s): HANABUSA
Current Referral:WLH, EDB, FIN

Date Status Text
1/17/2003SIntroduced and passed First Reading.
1/22/2003SReferred to WLA/JHW, WAM.
1/31/2003SBill scheduled to be heard by WLA/JHW on 02-06-03 at 9:00 am in conference room 229.
2/6/2003SThe committee on JHW deferred the measure until 02-11-03 at 9:00 am in conference room 229.
2/6/2003SThe committee on WLA deferred the measure until 02-12-03 at 1:15 pm in conference room 224.
2/11/2003SThe committee(s) on JHW recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2/11/2003SThe votes in JHW were as follows: 7 Aye(s): Senator(s) Hanabusa, Chun Oakland, English, Fukunaga, Kawamoto; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Ihara, Hogue ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/12/2003SThe committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2/12/2003SThe votes in WLA were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Espero, Aduja, Whalen; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) English.
2/14/2003SReported from WLA/JHW (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 354) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2/19/2003SNotice of public decision making by WAM on 02-21-03 at 9:00 am in conference room 211.
2/21/2003SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Taniguchi, Kokubun, Aduja, Espero, Hooser, Inouye, Kanno, Kawamoto, Tsutsui, Hemmings, Slom, Trimble; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 3 Excused: Senator(s) English, Kim, Sakamoto.
2/28/2003SReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 712) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
2/28/2003S48 Hrs. Notice 03-04-03.
3/4/2003SReport adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 20; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Aduja, Baker, Ige, Ihara . Noes, 5 (Senator(s) Hemmings, Hogue, Slom, Trimble, Whalen). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
3/4/2003HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 92) in amended form (SD 2).
3/6/2003HPass First Reading
3/10/2003HReferred to WLH, EDB, FIN, referral sheet 23.
8/21/2003DCarried over to 2004 Regular Session.

$ = Appropriation measure
ConAm = Constitutional Amendment