HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2024
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Rep. Cedric Asuega Gates, Chair |
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Rep. Kirstin Kahaloa, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Elle Cochran |
Rep. Justin H. Woodson |
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Rep. Nicole E. Lowen |
Rep. Gene Ward |
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Rep. Amy A. Perruso |
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Rep. Linda Ichiyama, Chair |
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Rep. Mahina Poepoe, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Cory M. Chun |
Rep. Dee Morikawa |
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Rep. Sonny Ganaden |
Rep. Gregg Takayama |
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Rep. Mark J. Hashem |
Rep. Kanani Souza |
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Rep. May Besario Mizuno |
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AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING
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Wednesday, March 20, 2024 |
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9:30 AM |
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VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE Conference Room 325 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
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A M E N D E D A G E N D A
The following measure(s) has been DELETED from the agenda: SB 73, SSD1
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RELATING TO FOOD SUSTAINABILITY. Requires the Department of Agriculture, in coordination with the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, to prepare and periodically update the State Agriculture Functional Plan to include other agricultural economic updates, including aquaculture, that expand the State's priority on food by including freshwater and saltwater aquatic organisms as a viable food source. Requires the Governor to submit an updated plan to the Legislature prior to the Regular Session of 2026. (SD2)
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AGR/WAL, FIN |
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RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES. Provides that each lease that the Department of Agriculture enters into, renews, or extends after the effective date of this Act shall authorize the DOA to: (1) Enter the leased premises at any time to survey for, identify, investigate, control, or eradicate invasive pests; (2) Require a lessee to maintain control of any invasive pests on the leased premises, at the lessee's expense; and (3) Terminate the lease if the lessee refuses the DOA entry or is found in violation of any applicable law, rule, or order relating to the control or eradication of invasive pests. Takes effect 4/14/2112. (SD2)
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RELATING TO FARMERS. Requires that lessees and purchasers of farm lots and ranch lots use that land for farming and producing food. Authorizes agricultural cooperatives to apply for farmlands. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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AGR/WAL, FIN |
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FOR AMENDED NOTICES: Measures that have been deleted are stricken through and measures that have been added are bolded.
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________________________________________ Rep. Linda Ichiyama Chair |
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________________________________________ Rep. Cedric Asuega Gates Chair |
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