Measure Title: RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LOANS.
Report Title: Department of Agriculture; Agricultural Loan Program; Loan Limits; Interest Rates; Credit Denials; Line of Credit; Import Replacement Loans ($)
Description: Updates the Agricultural Loan Program by lowering and fixing interest rates, increasing and standardizing loan limits, and reducing the number of credit denials. Includes food hubs as an eligible entity for Class E loans. Authorizes the Agricultural Loan Program to issue lines of credit. Creates a new class of loans to encourage large scale agriculture of import replacement crops or crops grown for the farm to state program. (CD1)
Companion:  SB1303
Package: Governor
Current Referral: AEN, WAM
Introducer(s): NAKAMURA (Introduced by request of another party)
Act: 69

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5/19/2025HAct 069, on 05/19/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1169).
5/19/2025SAct 069, 05/19/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1169).
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, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
4/24/2025S48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-25
4/24/2025SReported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 21).
4/24/2025HForty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 04-30-25.
4/24/2025HReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 21) as amended in (CD 1).
4/23/2025HThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Kahaloa, Kusch, Perruso, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Quinlan.
4/23/2025SThe 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) Gabbard, Aquino, Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.
4/22/2025SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-23-25 9:31AM; Conference Room 325.
4/21/2025HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Tuesday 04-22-25 9:31AM in conference room 325.
4/17/2025HBill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Monday, 04-21-25 10:30AM in conference room 325.
4/15/2025HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 788).
4/15/2025SSenate Conferees Appointed: Gabbard Chair; Aquino Co-Chair; Richards, Awa.
4/15/2025SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 732).
4/14/2025HHouse Conferees Appointed: Kahaloa, Kusch Co-Chairs; Perruso, Quinlan, 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. 698) in amended form (SD 1).
4/8/2025SReport adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
4/4/2025SOne Day Notice 04-08-25.
4/4/2025SReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1685) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
4/2/2025SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. 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 will hold a public decision making on 04-02-25 10:01AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
3/13/2025SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
3/13/2025SReported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1075) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
3/10/2025SThe 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, DeCoite, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Rhoads.
3/6/2025SThe committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-10-25 1:01PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
3/6/2025SReferred to AEN, WAM.
3/6/2025SPassed First Reading.
3/6/2025SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 314).
3/4/2025HPassed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Pierick, Ward excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
2/28/2025HForty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-04-25.
2/28/2025HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1108) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
2/20/2025HThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. 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.
2/14/2025HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Matayoshi, Poepoe, Ward excused (4).
2/14/2025HReported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 639) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
2/7/2025HThe 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.
2/5/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Friday, 02-07-25 9:30AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/23/2025HReferred to AGR, FIN, referral sheet 3
1/23/2025HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/21/2025HPending introduction.

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HB984 HD2 SD1 CD1

All Versions of this Measure

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HB984_SD1 Link to HB984_SD1 .PDF file
HB984_HD2 Link to HB984_HD2 .PDF file
HB984_HD1 Link to HB984_HD1 .PDF file
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Committee Reports

HB984_HD1_HSCR639_ Link to committee report HB984_HD1_HSCR639_ .PDF file
HB984_HD2_HSCR1108_ Link to committee report HB984_HD2_HSCR1108_ .PDF file
HB984_SD1_SSCR1075_ Link to committee report HB984_SD1_SSCR1075_ .PDF file
HB984_SD1_SSCR1685_ Link to committee report HB984_SD1_SSCR1685_ .PDF file
HB984_CD1_CCR21_ Link to committee report HB984_CD1_CCR21_ .PDF file

Testimony

HB984_TESTIMONY_AGR_02-07-25_
HB984_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_02-20-25_
HB984_HD2_TESTIMONY_AEN_03-10-25_
HB984_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_04-02-25_

Hearing Notices

AGR
2/07/25 9:30A
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
2/20/25 2:00P
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
AEN
3/10/25 1:01P
CR 224 & Videoconference
WAM
4/02/25 10:01A
CR 211 & Videoconference
CONF
4/21/25 10:30A
325
CONF
4/22/25 9:31A
325
CONF
4/23/25 9:31A
CR 325