Measure Title: RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Report Title: DOA; Invasive Species; Pests; Taxa; Control and Eradication; Quarantine; Plant Nursery Licensing; Noxious Weeds
Description: Requires the Department of Agriculture to designate certain species as pests, and periodically update taxa designated as pests, for control or eradication and develop and implement a control or eradication program for each designated pest but, if the Department fails to do so, authorizes the applicable county to develop or implement the program. Establishes a plant nursery licensing program to regulate the sale of nursery stock. Prohibits the import of any material infested or infected with a pest or that is a pest unless imported under an appropriate permit or compliance agreement and amends the Department of Agriculture's authority to impose other limits on imports and transportation. Amends the method by which the Board of Agriculture makes and updates noxious weed designations and clarifies responsibilities for the control or eradication of noxious weeds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
Companion:  HB2758
Package: None
Current Referral: AGR, CPC, FIN
Introducer(s): KEOHOKALOLE, AQUINO, CHANG, DECOITE, FEVELLA, GABBARD, HASHIMOTO, MCKELVEY, SAN BUENAVENTURA, SHIMABUKURO, Kidani, Wakai
Act:

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3/22/2024HReport adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Martinez, Nakashima, Quinlan excused (3).
3/22/2024HReported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1337-24) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
3/20/2024HThe committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Amato, Belatti, Hashem, Gates, Onishi; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Pierick; and 4 Excused: Representative(s) Nakashima, Hussey-Burdick, Lowen, Tam.
3/18/2024HBill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Wednesday, 03-20-24 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/15/2024HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with Representative(s) Amato, Perruso voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ganaden, Gates, Martinez, Quinlan excused (5).
3/15/2024HReported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1110-24) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
3/13/2024HThe committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Gates, Kahaloa, Cochran; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Perruso; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Lowen, Woodson, Ward.
3/11/2024HBill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Wednesday, 03-13-24 8:30AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/7/2024HReferred to AGR, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 16
3/7/2024HPass First Reading
3/5/2024HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 309) in amended form (SD 2).
3/5/2024SReport adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
3/1/2024S48 Hrs. Notice 03-05-24.
3/1/2024SReported from JDC/WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3013) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
3/1/2024SThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Elefante, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
3/1/2024SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 11 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Hashimoto, Kidani, Kim, Lee, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Inouye ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kanuha, Shimabukuro.
2/27/2024SThe committee(s) on JDC/WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-01-24 10:31AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/16/2024SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM.
2/16/2024SReported from AEN/TCA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2604) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM.
2/15/2024SThe committee(s) on TCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in TCA were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, Elefante, Kanuha, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Inouye; and 0 Excused: none.
2/13/2024SThe committee(s) on TCA deferred the measure until 02-15-24 3:01PM; CR 224.
2/12/2024SThe committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Richards, DeCoite, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/8/2024SThe committee(s) on AEN deferred the measure until 02-12-24 1:02PM; CR 224.
2/8/2024SThe committee(s) on TCA deferred the measure until 02-13-24 3:01PM; CR 224.
2/5/2024SThe committee(s) on AEN/TCA has scheduled a public hearing on 02-08-24 3:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
1/29/2024SReferred to AEN/TCA, JDC/WAM.
1/24/2024SPassed First Reading.
1/24/2024SIntroduced.

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SB3237 SD2 HD2
All Versions of this Measure
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Committee Reports
SB3237_SD1_SSCR2604_ Pdf File
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Testimony
SB3237_TESTIMONY_TCA-AEN_02-08-24_
SB3237_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM-JDC_03-01-24_
SB3237_SD2_TESTIMONY_AGR_03-13-24_
SB3237_HD1_TESTIMONY_CPC_03-20-24_
Hearing Notices
AEN/TCA
2/08/24 3:00P
CR 224 & Videoconference
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AEN
2/12/24 1:02P
CR 224
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TCA
2/13/24 3:01P
CR 224
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TCA
2/15/24 3:01P
CR 224
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JDC/WAM
3/01/24 10:31A
CR 211 & Videoconference
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AGR
3/13/24 8:30A
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
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CPC
3/20/24 2:00P
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
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