Department Of Agriculture

State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Relating To Agriculture. [SB-792] [Agriculture ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Budget and Spending ] [Food ]
Establishes a local agriculture transportation cost reimbursement incentive program to be administered by the Department of Agriculture to reimburse eligible producers for a portion of the producer's costs to transport agricultural commodities. Makes an appropriation. (SD1)

Sponsored by: Sen. Lynn Decoite Carried Over To 2024 Regular Session. on 12/11/2023

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Relating To Aquaculture. [SB-96] [Agriculture ] [Economic Development ] [Funding ] [Tourism ]
Establishes the Aquaculture Development Branch within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. Transfers the rights, powers, functions, duties, employees, and other capital of the Aquaculture and Livestock Services Branch of the Department of Agriculture to the new Aquaculture Development Branch. Makes appropriations.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joy San Buenaventura Carried Over To 2024 Regular Session. on 12/11/2023

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Relating To Environmental Impact Statements. [SB-71] [Agriculture ] [Environmental ] [Energy ] [Food ] [Water ]
Exempts the proposed drilling, construction, or use of a well and well appurtenances on lands leased from the Department of Agriculture from environmental review requirements, provided that the land is being used to support agriculture and food production. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Gabbard Carried Over To 2024 Regular Session. on 12/11/2023

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Relating To Hemp. [HB-973] [Agriculture ]
Repeals the requirement for additional rules by the Department of Agriculture to address nuisance issues, including smell, noise, and excessive lighting arising out of the activities of hemp growers. (CD1)

Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Saiki Received Notice Of Discharge Of All Conferees (hse. Com. No. 457). on 03/25/2024

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Relating To Agriculture. [SB-1272] [Agriculture ] [Food ] [Budget and Spending ]
Establishes a program specialist position within the Department of Agriculture and appropriates moneys to fund the position. Prioritizes assistance for farmers and ranchers who produce local food that is at least partially consumed within the State.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald Kouchi Carried Over To 2024 Regular Session. on 12/11/2023

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Relating To Sustainable Food Systems. [SB-420] [Agriculture ] [Food ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ]
Establishes the sustainable food systems working group within the department of agriculture. Requires the working group to submit a plan, any recommendations for implementing the plan, and any proposed legislation to the legislature. Appropriates funds to establish the working group and develop the plan and for an unspecified number of sustainability specialist positions to be employed by the department of agriculture. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

Sponsored by: Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole Carried Over To 2024 Regular Session. on 12/11/2023

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Relating To Pesticides. [HB-254] [Agriculture ] [Environmental ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Public Health ] [Children and Youth ]
Requires the department of agriculture to use consistent units of measurement in its summary to the public on the amounts of restricted use pesticides used. Effective 1/1/2024, establishes a one-half mile buffer zone for pesticides around schools and state and county public parks.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Cedric Gates Carried Over To 2024 Regular Session. on 12/11/2023

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Relating To Sustainable Agriculture. [HB-975] [Agriculture ]
Clarifies the requirements for participation under the cover crop reimbursement pilot program. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)

Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Saiki Carried Over To 2024 Regular Session. on 12/11/2023

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Relating To Environmental And Agricultural Protection. [HB-592] [Environmental ] [Agriculture ] [Animals ] [Public Health ]
Modifies the existing plant and animal declaration form to also require in-bound travelers to the State to acknowledge federal and state laws, and individual responsibility to protect the environment and agriculture of the State. Requires all other documents travelers are required to complete to enter the State, except documents only relating to a dangerous communicable disease, to include an environmental and agricultural affirmation. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

Sponsored by: Rep. Chris Todd Carried Over To 2024 Regular Session. on 12/11/2023

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Relating To Agricultural Park Leases. [SB-647] [Agriculture ] [Real Estate ]
Authorizes the Department of Agriculture to extend the lease of any lessee who holds a lease with a remaining term of fifteen years or less; provided that the land covered by the lease is twenty-five acres or less and located in a county with a population of less than five hundred thousand persons. (SD1)

Sponsored by: Sen. Angus McKelvey Carried Over To 2024 Regular Session. on 12/11/2023

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Relating To Environmental And Agricultural Protection. [SB-58] [Environmental ] [Agriculture ] [Animals ] [Public Health ]
Modifies the existing plant and animal declaration form to also require in-bound travelers to the State to acknowledge state laws, federal laws, and individual responsibility to protect the environment and agriculture of the State. Requires all other documents travelers are required to complete to enter the State, except documents only relating to a dangerous communicable disease, to include an environmental and agricultural affirmation.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Stanley Chang Carried Over To 2024 Regular Session. on 12/11/2023

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Relating To Agriculture. [SB-1590] [Agriculture ] [Food ] [Budget and Spending ]
Requires the Department of Agriculture to assess the steps necessary for the State to supplement federal authority to perform meat inspections within the State. Requires the Department of Agriculture to assess the steps necessary to transfer full authority over meat inspections from the federal government to the State. Appropriates funds for the establishment of inspector positions within the Department of Agriculture to perform meat inspections. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joy San Buenaventura Received Notice Of Change In Senate Conferees (sen. Com. No. 768). on 04/23/2024

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Relating To Mamaki Tea. [SB-1487] [Agriculture ] [Food ] [Consumer Protection ]
Imposes labeling requirements for mamaki tea grown in the State. Appropriates funds to the department of agriculture to administer the mamaki tea labeling requirements.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Lynn Decoite Carried Over To 2024 Regular Session. on 12/11/2023

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Relating To Feral Game Mammals. [SB-1529] [Animals ] [Agriculture ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
Appropriates funds for the establishment of one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) permanent position within the Animal Industry Division of the Department of Agriculture that shall find, solicit, and distribute grants for the control of feral game mammals.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joy San Buenaventura Carried Over To 2024 Regular Session. on 12/11/2023

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Relating To A Development Zone. [HB-533] [Agriculture ] [Economic Development ] [Funding ] [Community Development ]
Establishes the new ahupua'a zone within a county with second largest resident population to be managed by an entity selected by the Governor and to develop agriculture. Appropriates moneys.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mark Nakashima Carried Over To 2024 Regular Session. on 12/11/2023

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Relating To Hemp. [SB-1271] [Agriculture ]
Amends section 141-43 (a), Hawaii Revised Statutes, to delete the requirement for additional rules by the Department of Agriculture to address nuisance issues, including smell, noise, and excessive lighting arising out of the activities of hemp growers.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald Kouchi Carried Over To 2024 Regular Session. on 12/11/2023

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State (Idaho)
Idaho 2023 Regular Session

Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Agriculture for fiscal year 2024. [HB-325] [Agriculture ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ]
APPROPRIATIONS -- DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE -- Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Agriculture for fiscal year 2024.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Reported Signed By Governor On March 29, 2023 Session Law Chapter 197 Effective: 07/01/2023 on 03/31/2023

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2023 Regular Session

Urging The Department Of Agriculture To Update Its Mission Statement To Include Local Food Production To Supply Local Community Consumption, And To Feature The Mission Statement More Prominently On Its Website And Appropriate Publications. [SCR-189] [Agriculture ] [Food ]
Urging The Department Of Agriculture To Update Its Mission Statement To Include Local Food Production To Supply Local Community Consumption, And To Feature The Mission Statement More Prominently On Its Website And Appropriate Publications.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joy San Buenaventura Referred To Agr, Fin, Referral Sheet 28 on 04/11/2023

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2023 Regular Session

Urging The Department Of Agriculture's Agricultural Development Division To Conduct And Publish A Study On Protein Consumption In The State. [SR-168] [Agriculture ] [Food ] [Public Health ]
Urging The Department Of Agriculture's Agricultural Development Division To Conduct And Publish A Study On Protein Consumption In The State.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joy San Buenaventura The Committee On Aen Deferred The Measure. on 03/29/2023

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2023 Regular Session

Urging The Department Of Agriculture's Agricultural Development Division To Conduct And Publish A Study On Protein Consumption In The State. [SCR-184] [Agriculture ] [Food ] [Public Health ]
Urging The Department Of Agriculture's Agricultural Development Division To Conduct And Publish A Study On Protein Consumption In The State.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joy San Buenaventura The Committee On Aen Deferred The Measure. on 03/29/2023

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