Measure Title: RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
Report Title: DOE; Procurement; Locally Sourced Products; Fresh Local Agricultural Products; Local Value-Added Processed, Agricultural, or Food Products; Exemption; Geographic Preference
Description: Exempts from the electronic procurement system the Department of Education's purchase of fresh local agricultural products and local value-added processed, agricultural, or food products not exceeding a certain amount, subject to certain requirements. Requires the Department of Education to establish guidelines for determining a geographic preference for locally sourced products. Exempts the Department of Education from the requirement that certain agricultural products are subject to the Hawaii Public Procurement Code. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: EDN, AGR, FIN
Introducer(s): GABBARD, CHANG, Wakai
Act:

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3/21/2025HReport adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Garrett, Kapela, Kitagawa, Ward excused (5).
3/21/2025HReported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1406), recommending referral to FIN.
3/19/2025HThe committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. 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.
3/14/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Wednesday, 03-19-25 9:30AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/13/2025HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on AGR with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Holt, Ward, Woodson excused (4).
3/13/2025HReported from EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1190) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to AGR.
3/11/2025HThe committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, La Chica, Amato, Evslin, Garrett, Kapela, Kila, Olds, Sayama, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Muraoka.
3/7/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by EDN on Tuesday, 03-11-25 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/6/2025HReferred to EDN, AGR, FIN, referral sheet 19
3/6/2025HPass First Reading
3/4/2025HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 182) in amended form (SD 2).
3/4/2025SReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) DeCoite, Inouye, Kim. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
2/28/2025S48 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.
2/28/2025SReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 921) 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: 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.
2/20/2025SThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-26-25 10:03AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/13/2025SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2/13/2025SReported from EDU/AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 434) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2/10/2025SThe 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, Richards, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) DeCoite ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Rhoads.
2/10/2025SThe committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDU were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kidani, Kanuha, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 2 No(es): Senator(s) Kim, Hashimoto; and 0 Excused: none.
2/7/2025SThe committee(s) on EDU/AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-10-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
1/23/2025SReferred to EDU/AEN, 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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SB659 SD2 HD1

All Versions of this Measure

SB659_HD1 Link to SB659_HD1 .PDF file
SB659_SD2 Link to SB659_SD2 .PDF file
SB659_SD1 Link to SB659_SD1 .PDF file
SB659 Link to SB659 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB659_SD1_SSCR434_ Link to committee report SB659_SD1_SSCR434_ .PDF file
SB659_SD2_SSCR921_ Link to committee report SB659_SD2_SSCR921_ .PDF file
SB659_HD1_HSCR1190_ Link to committee report SB659_HD1_HSCR1190_ .PDF file
SB659_HD1_HSCR1406_ Link to committee report SB659_HD1_HSCR1406_ .PDF file

Testimony

SB659_TESTIMONY_EDU-AEN_02-10-25_
SB659_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_02-26-25_
SB659_SD2_TESTIMONY_EDN_03-11-25_
SB659_HD1_TESTIMONY_AGR_03-19-25_

Hearing Notices

EDU/AEN
2/10/25 3:00P
CR 229 & Videoconference
WAM
2/26/25 10:03A
CR 211 & Videoconference
EDN
3/11/25 2:00P
309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
AGR
3/19/25 9:30A
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE