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SB2794 - Relating To Agriculture.
Herbert Richards, Henry J.C. Aquino
Last updated 8 months ago
2 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds to the Department of Agriculture for a meat inspection program and for costs for meat inspection services, including one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) inspector program supervisor position and three full-time equivalent (3.0 FTE) inspectors. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB2083 - Relating To Restorative Aquaculture.
Glenn Wakai, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated 8 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Department of Agriculture's Aquaculture Development Program to conduct a feasibility study to identify potential sites in the State for restorative aquaculture activities. Requires a report to the Legislature. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Makes an appropriation. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB2824 - Relating To The County Of Maui.
Angus L.K. McKelvey, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated 8 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes the Director of Finance to issue general obligation bonds to the Agribusiness Development Corporation for the upgrade of South and West Maui's R-1 water delivery systems, and the upgrade of certain water reservoirs located in the forest watershed areas of South and West Maui. Requires the Agribusiness Development Corporation to collaborate with the Department of Land and Natural Resources, County of Maui, and private land owners, as necessary. Appropriates moneys. Takes effect 1/1/2060. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB2805 - Relating To Agriculture.
Herbert Richards, Stanley Chang, Lynn Decoite
Last updated 8 months ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Agribusiness Development Corporation to develop a program to educate and assist farmers and ranchers in the process of transitioning agricultural businesses to new owners. Requires the program to connect individuals interested in entering farming or ranching, or existing farmers or ranchers interested in expanding their business, with farmers and ranchers who have not yet identified a successor owner. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Makes an appropriation. Takes effect 1/1/2060. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB2411 - Relating To The Two-lined Spittlebug.
Mike Gabbard, Stanley Chang, Lynn Decoite
Last updated 8 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds for the Department of Agriculture to mitigate and control the spread of the two-lined spittlebug and to fund recovery efforts for areas affected by it. Requires a report to the Legislature. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Makes an appropriation. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB3363 - Relating To Hawaiian Home Lands.
Donovan Dela Cruz, Henry J.C. Aquino, Troy Hashimoto
Last updated 7 months ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Provides that a living beneficiary's place on the Department of Hawaiian Home Land's waiting list for any residential, agricultural or pastoral tract may be designated for transfer to a successor if the living beneficiary dies before receiving an offer for a tract; provided that the successor shall be native Hawaiian, as that term is defined in the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act. Effective 4/14/2112. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB104 - Relating To Education.
Michelle N. Kidani, Dru Kanuha, Herbert Richards
Last updated over 1 year ago
3 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the Hawaii Educational Expenditure Trust Fund as a separate fund of the Department of Education for improving the education of, and supporting the programs benefiting, the students of the Hawaii public school system.
STATUS
Introduced
SB730 - Relating To Fishponds.
Lorraine Rodero Inouye, Henry J.C. Aquino, Brenton Awa
Last updated over 1 year ago
12 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds to the Department of Land and Natural Resources to restore and restock fishponds by providing fingerlings and limu and establishing one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) aquaculture coordinator biologist VI position. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB1487 - Relating To Mamaki Tea.
Herbert Richards, Lynn Decoite, Jarrett K. Keohokalole
Last updated over 1 year ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Imposes labeling requirements for mamaki tea grown in the State. Appropriates funds to the department of agriculture to administer the mamaki tea labeling requirements.
STATUS
Introduced
SB146 - Relating To The Procurement Of Professional Services.
Stanley Chang, Gil S Coloma Keith-agaran, Angus L.K. McKelvey
Last updated over 1 year ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Allows procuring agencies to use a list of qualified persons for a particular professional service for up to three years. Allows purchasing agencies to waive any requirement for professional service providers who are on a prepared list of qualified persons to submit an updated list of qualifications and expressions of interest for at least three years from the date that the prepared list was created.
STATUS
Introduced
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