Measure Title: RELATED TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.
Report Title: DOH; OMCCR; DLE; ATG; Manufactured Hemp Product Distributors; Manufactured Hemp Product Retailers; Registration; Certificate; Inspection; Forfeiture; Nuisance Abatement; Civil Penalty; Violation; Hawaii Hemp Processing Special Fund ($)
Description: Beginning 1/1/2026, requires manufactured hemp product distributors and manufactured hemp product retailers to obtain a certificate of registration from DOH. Establishes the offense of unlawful hemp distribution or retailing. Specifies the authority to inspect businesses engaged in the distribution and sale of, and authority to seize or confiscate, products containing or derived from hemp. Prohibits the sale of tinctures to persons under twenty-one years of age. Specifies that the offense of unlawful hemp distribution or retailing is subject to nuisance abatement proceedings. Establishes that a violation of the hemp processor laws constitutes an unfair or deceptive act or practice and unfair method of competition subject to a civil penalty. Allows funds in the Hawaii Hemp Processing Special Fund to be used by DOH for the registry of manufactured hemp product distributors and retailers. Authorizes the Office of Medical Cannabis Control and Regulation to administer the hemp processors program. Establishes that every building, premises, or place used for the purpose of violating the hemp processors law is a nuisance subject to abatement. (CD1)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: HLT, CPC, JHA, FIN
Introducer(s): MATAYOSHI, KITAGAWA, QUINLAN
Act: 269

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7/2/2025HAct 269, on 07/02/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1372).
7/2/2025SAct 269, 07/02/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1372).
5/1/2025HTransmitted to Governor.
5/2/2025SReceived notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 821).
5/1/2025HReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 888).
4/30/2025HPassed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Iwamoto, Muraoka voting no (4) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).
4/30/2025SPassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Gabbard. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) McKelvey).
4/25/2025S48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-25
4/25/2025SReported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 253).
4/25/2025HForty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 04-30-25.
4/25/2025HReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 253) as amended in (CD 1).
4/25/2025HThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Matayoshi, Tarnas, Takenouchi; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Pierick.
4/25/2025SThe Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Keohokalole, Kim, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard, Hashimoto.
4/25/2025SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 5:20 PM; Conference Room 329.
4/24/2025HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-25-25 3:15PM in conference room 329.
4/23/2025HBill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Thursday, 04-24-25 3:16PM in conference room 329.
4/16/2025HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 810).
4/16/2025SSenate Conferees Appointed: San Buenaventura Chair; Keohokalole, Gabbard, Kim Co-Chairs; Hashimoto, Fevella.
4/15/2025SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 732).
4/14/2025HHouse Conferees Appointed: Takayama, Matayoshi, Tarnas, Takenouchi Co-Chairs; Pierick.
4/14/2025HRe-referred to HLT, CPC, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 31
4/11/2025SReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 705).
4/10/2025HHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
4/10/2025HReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 778) in amended form (SD 3).
4/10/2025SPassed Third Reading, as amended (SD 3). Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Fevella). Transmitted to House.
4/8/2025S48 Hrs. Notice 04-10-25
4/8/2025SReport filed.
4/8/2025SSeparated Committee Report.
4/8/2025SFloor amendment adopted as amended (SD 3). Ayes, 23. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte). Excused, 0 (none).
4/8/2025SFloor Amendment No. 7 offered.
4/4/2025S48 Hrs. Notice 04-08-25.
4/4/2025SReported from JDC/WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1817) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
4/1/2025SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Kim ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite.
4/1/2025SThe 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, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Gabbard ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none.
3/28/2025SThe committee on JDC/WAM has added the measure to decision making scheduled on 04-01-25 10:00AM; CR 211 & Videoconference.
3/24/2025SRe-Referred to HHS/CPN, JDC/WAM.
3/21/2025SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
3/21/2025SReported from HHS/CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1288) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
3/19/2025SThe committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, McKelvey; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Richards.
3/19/2025SThe committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Aquino, Hashimoto, Keohokalole; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
3/14/2025SThe committee(s) on HHS/CPN has rescheduled its public hearing to 03-19-25 9:30AM; CR 229 & Videoconference.
3/13/2025SThe committee(s) on HHS/CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-19-25 8:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
3/4/2025SReferred to HHS/CPN, JDC.
2/28/2025SPassed First Reading.
2/28/2025SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 78).
2/27/2025HPassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick, Templo, Ward excused (4). Transmitted to Senate.
2/27/2025HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 894), recommending passage on Third Reading.
2/25/2025HThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Perruso, Takayama, Todd; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 4 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran, Kahaloa, Garcia, Shimizu.
2/21/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 02-25-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/11/2025HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2).
2/11/2025HReported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 430) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
2/5/2025HThe committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Kong, Lowen, Marten, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Iwamoto; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2/3/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Wednesday, 02-05-25 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/27/2025HReferred to CPC, JHA, referral sheet 4
1/23/2025HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.

S = Senate | H = House | D = Data Systems | $ = Appropriation measure | ConAm = Constitutional Amendment

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HB1482 HD1 SD3 CD1

Committee Reports

HB1482_HD1_HSCR430_ Link to committee report HB1482_HD1_HSCR430_ .PDF file
HB1482_HD1_HSCR894_ Link to committee report HB1482_HD1_HSCR894_ .PDF file
HB1482_SD1_SSCR1288_ Link to committee report HB1482_SD1_SSCR1288_ .PDF file
HB1482_SD2_SSCR1817_ Link to committee report HB1482_SD2_SSCR1817_ .PDF file
HB1482_CD1_CCR253_ Link to committee report HB1482_CD1_CCR253_ .PDF file

Testimony

HB1482_TESTIMONY_CPC_02-05-25_
HB1482_HD1_TESTIMONY_JHA_02-25-25_
HB1482_HD1_TESTIMONY_HHS-CPN_03-19-25_
HB1482_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM-JDC_04-01-25_

Hearing Notices

CPC
2/05/25 2:00P
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
JHA
2/25/25 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
HHS/CPN
3/19/25 9:30A
CR 229 & Videoconference
JDC/WAM
4/01/25 10:00A
CR 211 & Videoconference
CONF
4/24/25 3:16P
329
CONF
4/25/25 3:15P
329