HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2025
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Rep. Kirstin Kahaloa, Chair |
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Rep. Matthias Kusch, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Nicole E. Lowen |
Rep. Sean Quinlan |
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Rep. Amy A. Perruso |
Rep. Gene Ward |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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Friday, March 14, 2025 |
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10:00 a.m. |
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VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE Conference Room 325 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
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A G E N D A
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Establishes within the Department of Agriculture a working group to review and make recommendations on amending or repealing unnecessary or obsolete laws pertaining to agriculture. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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AGR, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE COCONUT TREE. Recognizes the coconut palm as an official, sustainable staple food source in the State.
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AGR, JHA |
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RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES. Prohibits the importation, transportation, or sale of firewood within the State, except for firewood that is certified and labeled as heat-treated. Establishes certain exemptions. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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RELATING TO PESTICIDE DRIFT MONITORING. Appropriates funds to the Department of Agriculture to continue the statewide pesticide drift monitoring study. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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AGR, FIN |
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RELATING TO DOGS. Establishes an additional penalty for a dog owner whose dog destroys property while on land zoned for agricultural use. Effective 4/23/2057. (SD1)
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RELATING TO ANIMAL ENDANGERMENT. Allows law enforcement officers, animal control officers, and firefighters to enter an unattended vehicle to protect the health, safety, or well-being of a pet animal that is endangered by being left or confined in an unattended vehicle. Allows private citizens to rescue a pet animal that has been left in an unattended vehicle under certain circumstances. (SD2)
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
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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. Kirstin Kahaloa Chair |
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