Relating To Aquaculture. [HB-771]
[Agriculture ]
[Funding ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Appropriates funds for operational expenses for revitalizing the aquaculture development program within the department of agriculture.
HB-771: Relating To Aquaculture.
Sponsored by: Sen. Lynn Decoite
Carried Over To 2020 Regular Session. on 12/01/2019
Relating To The State Budget. [SB-469]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Funding ]
Appropriates funds to support and sustain the disaster relief and recovery efforts in Hawaii County resulting from the Kilauea eruption.
SB-469: Relating To The State Budget.
Sponsored by: Sen. Russell E. Ruderman
Carried Over To 2020 Regular Session. on 12/01/2019
Relating To Community Food Forests. [SB-490]
[Agriculture ]
[Food ]
[Community Development ]
Establishes a community food forest program in the Department of Land and Natural Resources to work collaboratively with local government and community organizations to provide sources of healthy food statewide. Takes effect 12/31/2050. (SD1)
SB-490: Relating To Community Food Forests.
Sponsored by: Sen. Breene Harimoto
Carried Over To 2020 Regular Session. on 12/01/2019
Relating To Agriculture. [SB-420]
[Agriculture ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Funding ]
[Economic Development ]
Requires the Department of Agriculture to conduct a feasibility study on the establishment of ag-tech zones within the city and county of Honolulu. Appropriates funds.
SB-420: Relating To Agriculture.
Sponsored by: Sen. Karl Rhoads
Carried Over To 2020 Regular Session. on 12/01/2019
Relating To Agriculture. [HB-938]
[Agriculture ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Appropriates funds for the Department of Agriculture to provide grants and loans to ranchers and farmers negatively affected by natural disasters through an Agricultural Disaster Funds Program. (HB938 HD1)
HB-938: Relating To Agriculture.
Sponsored by: Rep. Richard P. Creagan
Carried Over To 2020 Regular Session. on 12/01/2019
Relating To Local Food Production. [SB-488]
[Agriculture ]
[Food ]
[Economic Development ]
[Funding ]
Requires the department of agriculture to conduct a study on what metrics to use to accurately determine how much food is locally produced. Directs the department of agriculture to consult with a firm that specializes in food security metrics and with the department of business, economic development, and tourism to recommend a food security metric system for Hawaii. Appropriates funds.
SB-488: Relating To Local Food Production.
Sponsored by: Sen. Karl Rhoads
Carried Over To 2020 Regular Session. on 12/01/2019
Relating To Department Of Agriculture Loans. [SB-1151]
[Agriculture ]
[Finance ]
[Small Business ]
Increases the amount of state funds that the Chairperson of the Board of Agriculture may approve for any agricultural and aquacultural loan. (SB1151 HD2)
SB-1151: Relating To Department Of Agriculture Loans.
Sponsored by: Sen. Stanley Chang
Received Notice Of Discharge Of All House Conferees (hse. Com. No. 363). on 06/22/2020
Relating To Agriculture. [SB-651]
[Agriculture ]
[Real Estate ]
Gives the Board of Agriculture authority to decide on a case-by-case basis which entities qualify for a non-agricultural park lease. Establishes certain conditions and qualifications that must be met in order for the Board to deem an entity eligible for a lease. Effective 7/1/2050. Sunsets on 6/30/2024. (SD2)
SB-651: Relating To Agriculture.
Sponsored by: Sen. Lorraine Rodero Inouye
Carried Over To 2020 Regular Session. on 12/01/2019
Relating To Agriculture. [SB-869]
[Agriculture ]
[Food ]
Requires that the department of agriculture inspect and certify all Hawaii-grown green coffee beans for grade and origin if shipped out of the district of origin, except for shipments of one hundred pounds or less. Takes effect on 7/1/2050. (SD1)
SB-869: Relating To Agriculture.
Sponsored by: Sen. Kaiali'i Kahele
Carried Over To 2020 Regular Session. on 12/01/2019
Protect SNAP Act [HB-5349]
[Food ]
[Public Health ]
[Human Services ]
[Poverty ]
To prevent the changing of regulations governing the provision of waivers under the supplemental nutrition assistance program, and for other purposes.
HB-5349: Protect SNAP Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Introduced In House on 12/06/2019
Forestry Renewal Act [HB-5311]
[Agriculture ]
[Environmental ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Energy ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Makes permanent the National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council. The council shall meet at least twice a year. The bill removes the ceiling on the amount that may by transferred by the Department of Agriculture to the Reforestation Trust Fund.
HB-5311: Forestry Renewal Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton
Introduced In House on 12/05/2019