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Measure Title: RELATING TO THE HAWAII INVASIVE SPECIES COUNCIL.
Report Title: HISC; Native Resources and Fire Protection Program; Viability Funding; Invasive Species; Appropriations ($)
Description: Appropriates funds for the Native Resources and Fire Protection Program and Hawaii Invasive Species Council to ensure their long-term viability and continue to control and eradicate invasive species in the State. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)
Companion:  SB548
Package: None
Current Referral: WTL/AEN, WAM
Introducer(s): KAHALOA, BELATTI, CHUN, EVSLIN, GARRETT, GRANDINETTI, HOLT, IWAMOTO, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KILA, KITAGAWA, KUSCH, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD
Act:

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3/21/2025SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
3/21/2025SReported from WTL/AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1230) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
3/19/2025SThe committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. 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.
3/19/2025SThe committee(s) on WTL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WTL were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Elefante, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Chang, McKelvey.
3/12/2025SThe committee(s) on WTL/AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-19-25 1:01PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
3/6/2025SReferred to WTL/AEN, WAM.
3/6/2025SPassed First Reading.
3/6/2025SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 207).
3/4/2025HPassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Pierick, Ward excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
2/28/2025HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1148), recommending passage on Third Reading.
2/24/2025HThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Alcos, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Hussey, Ward.
2/21/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Monday, 02-24-25 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/14/2025HReport adopted; 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. 643), recommending referral to FIN.
2/12/2025HThe 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.
2/7/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Wednesday, 02-12-25 9:30AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/4/2025HPassed 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, Kong, Ward excused (3).
2/4/2025HReported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 146) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to AGR.
1/30/2025HThe committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Lamosao, Belatti, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Morikawa, Poepoe, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Woodson.
1/27/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Thursday, 01-30-25 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/21/2025HReferred to WAL, AGR, FIN, referral sheet 1
1/17/2025HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/16/2025HPending introduction.

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

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HB299 HD1 SD1

All Versions of this Measure

HB299_SD1 Link to HB299_SD1 .PDF file
HB299_HD1 Link to HB299_HD1 .PDF file
HB299 Link to HB299 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB299_HD1_HSCR146_ Link to committee report HB299_HD1_HSCR146_ .PDF file
HB299_HD1_HSCR643_ Link to committee report HB299_HD1_HSCR643_ .PDF file
HB299_HD1_HSCR1148_ Link to committee report HB299_HD1_HSCR1148_ .PDF file
HB299_SD1_SSCR1230_ Link to committee report HB299_SD1_SSCR1230_ .PDF file

Testimony

HB299_TESTIMONY_WAL_01-30-25_
HB299_HD1_TESTIMONY_AGR_02-12-25_
HB299_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_02-24-25_
HB299_HD1_TESTIMONY_WTL-AEN_03-19-25_

Hearing Notices

WAL
1/30/25 9:00A
411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
AGR
2/12/25 9:30A
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
2/24/25 2:00P
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
WTL/AEN
3/19/25 1:01P
CR 229 & Videoconference