Measure Title: RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.
Report Title: DOA; Pests; Invasive Species; Importation; Inspection; Sale; Prohibition; Quarantine; Penalties
Description: Clarifies that the importation of any pest or material infested or infected with an insect or other animal, disease, or pest is prohibited. Authorizes the Department of Agriculture to administratively inspect any article imported or moved into the State from the continental United States or between the Hawaiian Islands. Prohibits the sale, barter, or donation of items or material that is a pest, is infested or infected with a pest, or prohibited from being sold. Authorizes the Department of Agriculture to compel the quarantine, treatment, or destruction of certain materials. Clarifies penalties for various quarantine and import law violations, based in part on whether violations were knowingly committed. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: AGR, JHA, FIN
Introducer(s): KEOHOKALOLE, AQUINO, FUKUNAGA, GABBARD, MORIWAKI, RHOADS, Kidani
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; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Garrett, Kapela, Kitagawa, Ward excused (5).
3/21/2025HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1456) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
3/18/2025HThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Perruso, Takayama, Todd, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.
3/14/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 03-18-25 2:15PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/14/2025HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA 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. 1227) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
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, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 19
3/6/2025HPass First Reading
3/4/2025HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 114) in amended form (SD 2).
3/4/2025SReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) DeCoite. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Lee, C.). Transmitted to House.
2/28/2025S48 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.
2/28/2025SReported from JDC/WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 987) 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.
2/26/2025SThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/21/2025SThe committee(s) on JDC/WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-26-25 10:05AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/10/2025SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM.
2/10/2025SReported from AEN/CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 162) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM.
1/29/2025SThe committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, McKelvey; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Richards, Awa.
1/29/2025SThe committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) DeCoite ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Richards, Awa.
1/24/2025SThe committee(s) on AEN/CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 01-29-25 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
1/21/2025SReferred to AEN/CPN, JDC/WAM.
1/15/2025SIntroduced and passed First Reading.
1/13/2025SPending Introduction.

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SB252 SD2 HD2

All Versions of this Measure

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Committee Reports

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SB252_SD2_SSCR987_ Link to committee report SB252_SD2_SSCR987_ .PDF file
SB252_HD1_HSCR1227_ Link to committee report SB252_HD1_HSCR1227_ .PDF file
SB252_HD2_HSCR1456_ Link to committee report SB252_HD2_HSCR1456_ .PDF file

Testimony

SB252_TESTIMONY_CPN-AEN_01-29-25_
SB252_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM-JDC_02-26-25_
SB252_SD2_TESTIMONY_AGR_03-12-25_
SB252_HD1_TESTIMONY_JHA_03-18-25_

Hearing Notices

AEN/CPN
1/29/25 9:30A
CR 229 & Videoconference
JDC/WAM
2/26/25 10:05A
CR 211 & Videoconference
AGR
3/12/25 9:00A
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
JHA
3/18/25 2:15P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE