skip to main content
Hawaii State Seal

Hawai'i State Legislature

Ka 'Aha'ōlelo Moku'āina 'O Hawai'i

Full Video Stream

 Start of measure content
Measure details
Measure Title: RELATING TO AQUACULTURE.
Report Title: DAB; Division of Animal Industry; Aquaculture Program; Import Evaluation; Biological Aquatic Risk-Based Framework; Biocontainment Standards; Aquatic Livestock
Description: Authorizes the Division of Animal Industry of the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to adopt, amend, and repeal rules to develop an evaluation and authorization process to import and transport aquatic livestock in the State. Requires the Aquaculture Program to develop a biological aquatic risk-based framework and biocontainment standards for the aquatic livestock evaluation and authorization process. (CD1)
Companion:  HB47
Package: None
Current Referral: AGR, CPC, FIN
Introducer(s): WAKAI, CHANG, DECOITE, HASHIMOTO, INOUYE, KANUHA, KIDANI, RICHARDS, Fevella, San Buenaventura
Act: 165

Measure Status History

Sort by Date
DateChamberStatus Text
6/26/2026HAct 165, on 06/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1267).
6/26/2026SAct 165, 06/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1267).
5/8/2026SEnrolled to Governor.
5/8/2026SReceived notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
5/6/2026HReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
5/6/2026HPassed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Belatti, Perruso, Poepoe voting no (3) and none excused (0).
5/6/2026SPassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
5/1/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
5/1/2026HReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 181-26) as amended in (CD 1).
5/1/2026S48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26.
5/1/2026SReported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 181-26).
5/1/2026HThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Chun, Matayoshi, Kusch, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
5/1/2026SThe Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.
5/1/2026SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 12:45 PM; Conference Room 325.
4/30/2026SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 9:15AM; Conference Room 325.
4/29/2026SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-30-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 325.
4/28/2026SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-29-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 325.
4/27/2026SConference committee meeting scheduled for 04-28-26 9:35AM; Conference Room 325.
4/23/2026SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 811).
4/22/2026HHouse Conferees Appointed: Chun, Matayoshi, Kusch Co-Chairs; Matsumoto.
4/22/2026HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 720).
4/21/2026SSenate Conferees Appointed: Gabbard Chair; Richards Co-Chair; Awa.
4/2/2026SReceived notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
4/1/2026HHouse Conferee(s) discharged.
3/20/2026HReceived notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 409).
3/20/2026SSenate Conferee(s) discharged.
12/8/2025DCarried over to 2026 Regular Session.
4/25/2025HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 2:40 PM; Conference Room 411.
4/25/2025HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 10:50AM in Conference Room 325.
4/24/2025SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 9:40AM; Conference Room 325.
4/23/2025SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-24-25 9:30AM; Conference Room 325.
4/22/2025SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-23-25 9:31AM; Conference Room 325.
4/17/2025SConference committee meeting scheduled for 04-22-25 9:30AM; Conference Room 325.
4/21/2025SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 754).
4/17/2025HHouse Conferees Appointed: Kahaloa, Matayoshi, Kusch Co-Chairs; Quinlan, Pierick.
4/15/2025HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 789).
4/15/2025SSenate Conferees Appointed: Gabbard Chair; Wakai Co-Chair; Richards, Awa.
4/8/2025HReceived notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 774).
4/8/2025SSenate disagrees with House amendments.
4/8/2025SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 572).
4/4/2025HPassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Kapela excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
4/4/2025HPassed Second Reading; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Kapela excused (2).
4/4/2025HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1963), recommending passage on Third Reading.
4/1/2025HThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. 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 1 Excused: Representative(s) Alcos.
3/28/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 04-01-25 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/20/2025HReport adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2).
3/20/2025HReported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1381), recommending referral to FIN.
3/18/2025HThe committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Kong, Lowen, Marten; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Tam, Pierick.
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; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Holt, Iwamoto, Ward excused (4).
3/14/2025HReported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1221) 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.
3/6/2025HReferred to AGR, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 19
3/6/2025HPass First Reading
3/4/2025HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 106) in amended form (SD 1).
3/4/2025SReport adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
2/28/2025SOne Day Notice 03-04-25.
2/28/2025SReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 937) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
2/27/2025SThe 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.
2/21/2025SThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-27-25 10:30AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/5/2025SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2/5/2025SReported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 49) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
1/24/2025SThe 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, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite.
1/21/2025SThe committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 01-24-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
1/17/2025SReferred to AEN, WAM.
1/15/2025SIntroduced and passed First Reading.
1/13/2025SPending Introduction.

Some of the above items require Adobe Acrobat Reader. Please visit Adobe's download page for detailed instructions.


All Versions of this Measure

SB177_CD1 Link to SB177_CD1 .PDF file
SB177_SD1 Link to SB177_SD1 .PDF file
SB177_HD1 Link to SB177_HD1 .PDF file
SB177 Link to SB177 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB177_SD1_SSCR49_ Link to committee report SB177_SD1_SSCR49_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB177_SD1_SSCR937_ Link to committee report SB177_SD1_SSCR937_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB177_HD1_HSCR1221_ Link to committee report SB177_HD1_HSCR1221_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB177_HD1_HSCR1381_ Link to committee report SB177_HD1_HSCR1381_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB177_HD1_HSCR1963_ Link to committee report SB177_HD1_HSCR1963_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB177_CD1_CCR181-26_ Link to committee report SB177_CD1_CCR181-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SB177_TESTIMONY_AEN_01-24-25_
SB177_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_02-27-25_
SB177_SD1_TESTIMONY_AGR_03-12-25_
SB177_HD1_TESTIMONY_CPC_03-18-25_
SB177_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_04-01-25_

Hearing Notices

AEN
1/24/25 1:00P
CR 224 & Videoconference
WAM
2/27/25 10:30A
CR 211 & Videoconference
AGR
3/12/25 9:00A
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CPC
3/18/25 2:05P
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
4/01/25 2:00P
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CONF
4/22/25 9:30A
CR 325
CONF
4/23/25 9:31A
CR 325
CONF
4/24/25 9:30A
CR 325
CONF
4/25/25 9:40A
CR 325
CONF
4/28/26 9:35A
CR 325
CONF
4/29/26 9:30A
CR 325
CONF
4/30/26 9:30A
CR 325
CONF
5/01/26 9:15A
CR 325