KA ‘AHA KENEKOA
THE THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2024
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Senator Mike Gabbard, Chair |
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Senator Herbert M. "Tim" Richards, III, Vice Chair |
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Senator Lynn DeCoite, Chair |
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Senator Glenn Wakai, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Wednesday, February 14, 2024 |
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1:46 PM |
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Conference Room 224 & Videoconference State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
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PHOTO ID REQUIRED FOR ENTRANCE TO THE STATE CAPITOL
BUILDING HOURS: 7AM TO 5PM, MONDAY - FRIDAY
The Legislature is accepting written, videoconference, and in-person testimony at public hearings.
A live stream of all Senate Standing Committee meetings will be available on the Senate YouTube Channel.
A G E N D A
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Appropriates moneys to the Department of Agriculture for the planning and construction of a new inspection, quarantine, and incineration facility on the island of Maui. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024-2025.
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AEN/EET, WAM |
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RELATING TO RENEWABLE FUEL. Establishes a tax credit for the import of renewable fuel. Updates the renewable fuels production tax credit.
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AEN/EET, WAM |
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Establishes a Plant-Based Building Materials Working Group to report on how best to grow plants and develop plant-based building materials in Hawaii and provide economic development and green jobs while sequestering greenhouse gases to help achieve the State's climate target.
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AEN/EET, WAM |
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Establishes the Hawaii Agricultural Investment Program within the Agribusiness Development Corporation to support local agricultural producers. Requires annual reports. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Appropriates funds for program and positions.
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AEN/EET, WAM |
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RELATING TO THE IMPORTATION OF PLANTS AND ANIMALS. Allows the State of Hawaii Plant and Animal Declaration Form to be distributed, completed, and transmitted electronically.
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AEN/EET, WAM |
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Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
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Please note the following:
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For amended notices: Measures that have been deleted are stricken through and measures that have been added are underscored. If a measure is both underscored and stricken through, that measure has been deleted from the agenda.
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_____________________________________ Senator Lynn DeCoite Chair |
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_____________________________________ Senator Mike Gabbard Chair |
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