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Measure Title: RELATING TO HEMP.
Report Title: Hemp Producers; Cannabis; Licensing; Labeling; Appropriations; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
Description: Repeals redundant regulations on hemp production to reduce costs for the State and Hawaii farmers. Amends the hemp law in a manner that recognizes the unique constraints of Hawaii farmers, while protecting human health. Allows licensed hemp producers to sell hemp biomass. Requires transparency in labeling of hemp products to identify the percentage of Hawaiigrown hemp or hemp from outside the State in all hemp products. Establishes the Hawaii Hemp Task Force. Requires and appropriates funds for the Department of Agriculture to hire a hemp consultant to recommend infrastructure improvements on each island. Requires and appropriates moneys for the Department of Health to hire or consult a toxicologist or consultant familiar with hemp industry standards for the purpose of setting defined action limits or exposure levels for different types of hemp products. Extends the State's hemp processor law through 7/1/2027. Repeals on 7/1/2027. (CD1)
Companion:  SB1548
Package: None
Current Referral: AEN/CPN, WAM/JDC
Introducer(s): MORIKAWA, AMATO, COCHRAN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, LOWEN, NAKASHIMA, PERRUSO
Act: 263

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7/12/2023SBecame law without the Governor's signature, Act 263, 07/11/2023, (Gov. Msg. No. 1377).
7/12/2023HBecame law without the Governor's signature, Act 263, 07/11/2023, (Gov. Msg. No. 1377).
5/4/2023HTransmitted to Governor.
5/4/2023HReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 996).
5/4/2023SReceived notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 901).
5/4/2023HPassed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Lowen, Martinez excused (2).
5/4/2023SPassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1) Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) DeCoite, Inouye, McKelvey. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none).
5/2/2023SDeferred One Day 05-04-23.
5/2/2023HDeferred one day 05-04-23.
4/28/2023S48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-02-23.
4/28/2023SReported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 156).
4/28/2023HForty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday 05-02-23.
4/28/2023HReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 156) as amended in (CD 1).
4/28/2023SThe Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Keohokalole, Aquino; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Rhoads.
4/28/2023HThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Gates, Nakashima, Morikawa, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti.
4/27/2023HBill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Friday, 04-28-23 2:30PM in conference room 016.
4/24/2023SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 839).
4/21/2023HHouse Conferees Appointed: Gates, Belatti, Nakashima, Morikawa Co-Chairs; Ward.
4/18/2023HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 903).
4/18/2023SSenate Conferees Appointed: Gabbard Chair; Keohokalole, Aquino, Rhoads Co-Chairs.
4/14/2023SReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 800).
4/13/2023HHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
4/11/2023HReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 863) in amended form (SD 2).
4/11/2023SReport adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Keohokalole). Transmitted to House.
4/6/2023S48 Hrs. Notice 04-11-23.
4/6/2023SReported from WAM/JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1884) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
4/6/2023SThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Elefante, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.
4/6/2023SThe 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, Keith-Agaran, Aquino, DeCoite, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, Moriwaki, Shimabukuro; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Wakai, Fevella.
4/5/2023SThe committee(s) on WAM/JDC will reconsider its previous decision made on 04-04-23 and will hold a public decision making on 04-06-23 10:47AM; Conference Room 211.
4/4/2023SThe 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, Keith-Agaran, Aquino, DeCoite, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Moriwaki, Shimabukuro.
4/4/2023SThe 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.
3/31/2023SThe committee(s) on WAM/JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-04-23 10:00AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
3/24/2023SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM/JDC.
3/24/2023SReported from AEN/CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1392) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM/JDC.
3/23/2023SThe committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, McKelvey, Richards, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
3/22/2023SThe 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, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) DeCoite ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
3/21/2023SThe committee(s) on CPN deferred the measure until 03-23-23 10:05AM; Conference Room 229.
3/20/2023SThe committee(s) on AEN deferred the measure until 03-22-23 1:31PM; CR 224.
3/17/2023SThe committee(s) on CPN deferred the measure until 03-21-23 10:15AM; CR 229.
3/17/2023SThe committee(s) on AEN deferred the measure until 03-20-23 1:45PM; Conference Room 224.
3/13/2023SThe committee(s) on AEN/CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-17-23 10:00AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
3/9/2023SReferred to AEN/CPN, WAM/JDC.
3/3/2023SPassed First Reading.
3/3/2023SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 123).
3/2/2023HPassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
3/2/2023HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 862), recommending passage on Third Reading.
2/23/2023HThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Kitagawa, Aiu, Chun, Cochran, Garrett, Kahaloa, Kila, Kobayashi, Lamosao, Morikawa, Nishimoto, Poepoe, Takenouchi, Alcos, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2/21/2023HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 02-23-23 11:30AM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/17/2023HReport adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Marten excused (1).
2/17/2023HReported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 749) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
2/15/2023HThe committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Nakashima, Sayama, Amato, Belatti, Hashem, Hussey-Burdick, Lowen, Onishi, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Gates.
2/13/2023HBill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Wednesday, 02-15-23 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/9/2023HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kila, Lamosao excused (2).
2/9/2023HReported from AGR/HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 254) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
2/8/2023HThe committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Belatti, Takenouchi, Amato, Ilagan; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Kobayashi; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Mizuno, Nishimoto, Garcia.
2/8/2023HThe committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Gates, Kahaloa, Cochran, Lowen, Woodson, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Perruso.
2/6/2023HBill scheduled to be heard by AGR/HLT on Wednesday, 02-08-23 9:00AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/2/2023HRe-referred to AGR/HLT, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 7
1/30/2023HReferred to AGR, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 3
1/25/2023HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.

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HB1359 HD2 SD2 CD1



Hearing Notices
AGR/HLT
2/08/23 9:00A
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CPC
2/15/23 2:00P
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
2/23/23 11:30A
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
AEN/CPN
3/17/23 10:00A
CR 229 & Videoconference
AEN
3/20/23 1:45P
CR 224
CPN
3/21/23 10:15A
CR 229
AEN
3/22/23 1:31P
CR 224
CPN
3/23/23 10:05A
CR 229
WAM/JDC
4/04/23 10:00A
CR 211 & Videoconference
WAM/JDC
4/06/23 10:47A
CR 211 & Videoconference
CONF
4/28/23 2:30P
016