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SB2813 - Relating To Meat Processing.
Herbert Richards, Stanley Chang, Kurt Fevella
Last updated 10 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Department of Agriculture to establish industry standards for processing meat and conduct a survey on slaughterhouse operations. Establishes a tax credit for processing meat. Declares that the general expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Makes an appropriation. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB2812 - Relating To Sustainable Food Systems.
Herbert Richards, Stanley Chang, Kurt Fevella
Last updated 10 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the sustainable food systems working group within the Department of Agriculture. Requires the working group to develop an interagency food systems plan and a state farm bill. Appropriates funds for the working group and for an unspecified number of sustainability specialist positions to be employed by the Department of Agriculture. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 20242025.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2795 - Relating To Meat Processing.
Herbert Richards, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated 10 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Department of Agriculture, in collaboration with other state agencies, to develop and implement a plan to expand the meat processing capacity in the State to allow for meat from axis deer and other wild game to be processed for distribution by non-profit food distribution services by 7/1/2025. Appropriates funds.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2797 - Relating To Water Catchment.
Herbert Richards, Stanley Chang, Kurt Fevella
Last updated 10 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Creates a refundable water catchment income tax credit for a homeowner who installs, places in service, or maintains a water catchment system meeting certain requirements on residential property in the State owned by the taxpayer. Applies to taxable years after 12/31/2024. Takes effect 12/31/2050. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB2792 - Relating To Meat Processing.
Herbert Richards, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated 10 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Establishes a working group to develop a plan that creates an educational pathway in the University of Hawaii community college system that equips interested students with the necessary entry level knowledge, skill set, expertise, and advancement potential in the field of meat processing. Requires a report to the Legislature twenty days before the Regular Sessions of 2025 and 2026.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2901 - Relating To Public Access.
Angus L.K. McKelvey, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated 10 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Provides that where public access is required as a condition of a subdivision, the county shall either accept dedication of and maintain the access or identify an entity to own and maintain the access. Authorizes the county to require the subdivider to establish a stewardship fund for maintenance purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2961 - Relating To Agricultural Workforce Housing.
Herbert Richards
Last updated 10 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Requires the Department of Agriculture to establish an Agricultural Workforce Housing Working Group to address the shortage and challenges of agricultural workforce housing in the State. Requires a report to the Legislature.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2815 - Relating To Infrastructure.
Herbert Richards, Stanley Chang, Kurt Fevella
Last updated 10 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Establishes a working group within the Department of Transportation to conduct a comprehensive study to assess the State's port and harbor system and the potential viability of each location in that system to support current and future agricultural product transportation methods and needs. Requires a report. Declares general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Makes an appropriation. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB2804 - Relating To Housing.
Herbert Richards, Stanley Chang, Troy Hashimoto
Last updated 10 months ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes large land owners to petition the Land Use Commission to allow the development of elderly housing on portions of agricultural lands.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2959 - Relating To Taxation.
Herbert Richards
Last updated 9 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Establishes a refundable income tax credit for medically-related travel expenses not covered or compensated by insurance or otherwise. Effective 12/31/2050. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
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