Measure Title: RELATING TO BIOSECURITY.
Report Title: DOA; Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity; Deputy Director of Biosecurity; Quarantine; Import; Plants; Animals; Biosecurity Emergencies; Biosecurity Program; Invasive Species Dashboard; Pest Management Plans; Positions; Appropriation ($)
Description: Part I: Renames the Department of Agriculture to the "Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity". Renames the Board of Agriculture to the "Board of Agriculture and Biosecurity" and amends the composition of the Board. Part II: Establishes and appropriates funds for a Deputy Director of Biosecurity. Part III: Changes references to the plant and animal declaration form to the "biosecurity form". Part IV: Authorizes and specifies conditions under which the Department may declare a biosecurity emergency, during which the Department and Governor may take certain actions to prevent the establishment or spread of pests and prohibited or restricted organisms. Authorizes the Chairperson of the Board to quarantine an area under certain conditions. Broadens the objectives and general actions of the Biosecurity Program. Part V: Requires the Department to establish and regularly update an invasive species dashboard. Authorizes pest management plans to address, contain, or eradicate pests. Part VI: Appropriates funds for positions for the Department. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: AGR, CPC, FIN
Introducer(s): DELA CRUZ, AQUINO, CHANG, DECOITE, ELEFANTE, HASHIMOTO, KEOHOKALOLE, KIDANI, LEE, C., MCKELVEY, MORIWAKI, RICHARDS, Gabbard, San Buenaventura
Act:

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3/21/2025HReport adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Garrett, Kapela, Kitagawa, Ward excused (5).
3/21/2025HReported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1478) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
3/19/2025HThe committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Chun, Ichiyama, Kong, Lowen, Tam; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Iwamoto; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Pierick; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Ilagan, Marten.
3/18/2025HBill scheduled for decision making on Wednesday, 03-19-25 2:00PM in conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/18/2025HThe committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 03-19-25 2:00PM.
3/14/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Tuesday, 03-18-25 2:05PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/14/2025HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC 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. 1258) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
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.
3/7/2025HRe-referred to AGR, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 20
3/6/2025HReferred to AGR, CPC/JHA, FIN, referral sheet 19
3/6/2025HPass First Reading
3/4/2025HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 260) 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 WAM/JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 887) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
2/19/2025SThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard.
2/19/2025SThe 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.
2/14/2025SThe committee(s) on WAM/JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-19-25 10:16AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/14/2025SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM/JDC.
2/14/2025SReported from AEN/TCA/CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 652) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM/JDC.
2/6/2025SThe 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, McKelvey, Richards, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fukunaga ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/6/2025SThe committee(s) on TCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in TCA were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Elefante, Kanuha, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/6/2025SThe 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.
2/3/2025SThe committee(s) on AEN/TCA/CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-06-25 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
1/31/2025SRe-Referred to AEN/TCA/CPN, WAM/JDC.
1/23/2025SReferred to AEN/TCA, WAM/JDC.
1/21/2025SPassed First Reading.
1/17/2025SIntroduced.

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SB1100 SD2 HD2
All Versions of this Measure
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Committee Reports
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Testimony
SB1100_TESTIMONY_AEN-TCA-CPN_02-06-25_
SB1100_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM-JDC_02-19-25_
SB1100_SD2_TESTIMONY_AGR_03-12-25_
SB1100_HD1_TESTIMONY_CPC_03-18-25_
Hearing Notices
AEN/TCA/CPN
2/06/25 9:30A
CR 229 & Videoconference
WAM/JDC
2/19/25 10:16A
CR 211 & Videoconference
AGR
3/12/25 9:00A
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CPC
3/18/25 2:05P
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CPC
3/19/25 2:00P
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE