THE SENATE

THE THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2020

 

COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND ENVIRONMENT

Senator Mike Gabbard, Chair

Senator Russell E. Ruderman, Vice Chair

 

COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, CONSUMER PROTECTION, AND HEALTH

Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Chair

Senator Stanley Chang, Vice Chair

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

 

DATE:

Wednesday, June 24, 2020

TIME:

1:30 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 224

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

THE STATE CAPITOL IS CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC DURING THE ONGOING COVID-19 EPIDEMIC

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A G E N D A

 

HB 1819, HD2

      Proposed SD1

      (HSCR688-20)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO HEMP.

Legalizes the growth of hemp in the State through the United States Department of Agriculture hemp production program.  Allows the processing and sale of hemp products in the State through State licensing.  Expedites the substitution of the USDA hemp production program for the existing industrial hemp pilot program as required by federal law.  Takes effect on 7/1/2020. (Proposed SD1)

 

Copies of the proposed SD 1 are available from the Senate Document Center and on the Legislature's website:  www.capitol.hawaii.gov.

 

 

Pending re-referral to AEN/CPH, JDC/WAM

 

 

 

 

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

 

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Senator Rosalyn H. Baker

Chair

 

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Senator Mike Gabbard

Chair