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Measure Title: RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.
Report Title: DOA; Invasive Species; Plant Nursery Registry Program; Pests; Taxa; Quarantine; Control and Eradication; Biosecurity
Description: Establishes a Plant Nursery Registry Program to regulate the sale of nursery stock. Requires certain plant nurseries to register with the Department of Agriculture. Establishes penalties. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: AGR, JHA, FIN
Introducer(s): KEOHOKALOLE, AQUINO, CHANG, FEVELLA, FUKUNAGA, GABBARD, KANUHA, MCKELVEY, RHOADS
Act:

Sort by DateChamberStatus Text
12/8/2025DCarried over to 2026 Regular Session.
3/18/2025HThe committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
3/14/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 03-18-25 2:15PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/14/2025HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Holt, Iwamoto, Ward excused (4).
3/14/2025HReported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1223) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
3/12/2025HThe 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; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Ward.
3/7/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Wednesday, 03-12-25 9:00AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/6/2025HReferred to AGR, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 19
3/6/2025HPass First Reading
3/4/2025HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 168) in amended form (SD 2).
3/4/2025SReport adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
2/28/2025S48 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.
2/28/2025SReported from CPN/WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 892) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
2/26/2025SThe 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, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Aquino, Fevella.
2/26/2025SThe 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.
2/20/2025SThe committee(s) on CPN/WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-26-25 10:00AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/5/2025SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN/WAM.
2/5/2025SReported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 46) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN/WAM.
1/29/2025SThe committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, DeCoite, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Richards.
1/24/2025SThe committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 01-29-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
1/21/2025SReferred to AEN, CPN/WAM.
1/17/2025SPassed First Reading.
1/17/2025SIntroduced.

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

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SB562 SD2 HD1

All Versions of this Measure

SB562_HD1 Link to SB562_HD1 .PDF file
SB562_SD1 Link to SB562_SD1 .PDF file
SB562_SD2 Link to SB562_SD2 .PDF file
SB562 Link to SB562 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB562_SD1_SSCR46_ Link to committee report SB562_SD1_SSCR46_ .PDF file
SB562_SD2_SSCR892_ Link to committee report SB562_SD2_SSCR892_ .PDF file
SB562_HD1_HSCR1223_ Link to committee report SB562_HD1_HSCR1223_ .PDF file

Testimony

SB562_TESTIMONY_AEN_01-29-25_
SB562_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM-CPN_02-26-25_
SB562_SD2_TESTIMONY_AGR_03-12-25_
SB562_HD1_TESTIMONY_JHA_03-18-25_

Hearing Notices

AEN
1/29/25 1:00P
CR 224 & Videoconference
CPN/WAM
2/26/25 10:00A
CR 211 & Videoconference
AGR
3/12/25 9:00A
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
JHA
3/18/25 2:15P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE