Measure Title: RELATING TO MĀMAKI TEA.
Report Title: HDOA; Māmaki Tea; Labeling Requirements; Position; Appropriation ($)
Description: Prohibits the use of certain words and misleading Hawaiian imagery, place names, and motifs on the label of a consumer package that contains or includes tea or dried leaves from the plant Pipturus albidus, unless 100 per cent of the tea or dried leaves were cultivated, harvested, and dried in the State. Appropriates funds for a Measurement Standards Inspector position. (CD1)
Companion:  SB1183
Package: None
Current Referral: EDT/AEN, WAM/CPN
Introducer(s): KAHALOA, AMATO, CHUN, EVSLIN, GRANDINETTI, KAPELA, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, LA CHICA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM
Act: 242

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6/27/2025HAct 242, on 06/27/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1344).
6/27/2025SAct 242, 06/27/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1344).
6/6/2025HNotice of intent to veto (Gov. Msg. No. 1301)
6/6/2025SNotice of Intent to veto dated 06/06/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1301)
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; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick excused (2).
4/30/2025SPassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Wakai). Excused, 0 (none).
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. 176).
4/25/2025HForty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 04-30-25.
4/25/2025HReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 176) as amended in (CD 1).
4/25/2025HThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Kahaloa, Kusch, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Matayoshi.
4/25/2025SThe 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) DeCoite, Gabbard, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Richards, Fevella.
4/25/2025SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 4:00 PM; Conference Room 225.
4/25/2025SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 02:30 PM; Conference Room 411.
4/24/2025HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-25-25 9:05AM in conference room 411.
4/23/2025HReceived notice of change in Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 872).
4/23/2025SSenate Conferees Changed: Senator Keohokalole discharged as Co-Chair. Senator Richards added as Co-Chair.
4/23/2025HBill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Thursday, 04-24-25 10:55AM in conference room 325.
4/22/2025HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 862).
4/22/2025SSenate Conferees Appointed: DeCoite Chair; Gabbard, Kanuha, Keohokalole Co-Chairs; Fevella.
4/15/2025SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 732).
4/14/2025HHouse Conferees Appointed: Kahaloa, Matayoshi, Kusch Co-Chairs; Matsumoto.
4/11/2025SReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 704).
4/10/2025HHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
4/8/2025HReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 647) in amended form (SD 1).
4/8/2025SReport adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
4/4/2025S48 Hrs. Notice 04-08-25.
4/4/2025SReported from WAM/CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1814) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).
4/2/2025SThe 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.
4/2/2025SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
3/27/2025SThe committee(s) on WAM/CPN will hold a public decision making on 04-02-25 10:00AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
3/21/2025SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM/CPN.
3/21/2025SReported from EDT/AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1251) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM/CPN.
3/18/2025SThe committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. 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.
3/18/2025SThe committee(s) on EDT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in EDT were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) DeCoite, Wakai, Fukunaga, Kim, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
3/14/2025SThe committee(s) on EDT/AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-18-25 1:01PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
3/4/2025SReferred to EDT/AEN, WAM/CPN.
2/28/2025SPassed First Reading.
2/28/2025SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 20).
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 FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 869), recommending passage on Third Reading.
2/20/2025HThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Alcos, Ward.
2/18/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 02-20-25 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/14/2025HReport 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) Cochran, Matayoshi, Poepoe, Ward excused (4).
2/14/2025HReported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 676) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
2/11/2025HThe committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Kong, Lowen, Marten, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2/7/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Tuesday, 02-11-25 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/3/2025HPassed 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) Cochran, Ward excused (2).
2/3/2025HReported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 38) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
1/29/2025HThe committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Kahaloa, Kusch, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Ward.
1/23/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Wednesday, 01-29-25 9:30AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/21/2025HReferred to AGR, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 2
1/21/2025HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/17/2025HPending introduction.

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HB496 HD2 SD1 CD1

All Versions of this Measure

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HB496_HD2 Link to HB496_HD2 .PDF file
HB496_HD1 Link to HB496_HD1 .PDF file
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Committee Reports

HB496_HD1_HSCR38_ Link to committee report HB496_HD1_HSCR38_ .PDF file
HB496_HD2_HSCR676_ Link to committee report HB496_HD2_HSCR676_ .PDF file
HB496_HD2_HSCR869_ Link to committee report HB496_HD2_HSCR869_ .PDF file
HB496_HD2_SSCR1251_ Link to committee report HB496_HD2_SSCR1251_ .PDF file
HB496_SD1_SSCR1814_ Link to committee report HB496_SD1_SSCR1814_ .PDF file
HB496_CD1_CCR176_ Link to committee report HB496_CD1_CCR176_ .PDF file

Testimony

HB496_TESTIMONY_AGR_01-29-25_
HB496_HD1_TESTIMONY_CPC_02-11-25_
HB496_HD2_TESTIMONY_FIN_02-20-25_
HB496_HD2_TESTIMONY_EDT-AEN_03-18-25_
HB496_HD2_TESTIMONY_WAM-CPN_04-02-25_

Hearing Notices

AGR
1/29/25 9:30A
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CPC
2/11/25 2:00P
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
2/20/25 2:00P
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
EDT/AEN
3/18/25 1:01P
CR 229 & Videoconference
WAM/CPN
4/02/25 10:00A
CR 211 & Videoconference
CONF
4/24/25 10:55A
325
CONF
4/25/25 9:05A
411