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Measure Title: RELATING TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.
Report Title: DAB; LCC; DHRD; Agriculture and Biosecurity Workforce Development Pilot Program; Report; Appropriation
Description: Establishes a five-year Agriculture and Biosecurity Workforce Development Pilot Program within the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, in collaboration with the University of Hawaii's Leeward Community College and the Department of Human Resources Development. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Sunsets 6/30/2031. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Companion:  HB2573
Package: None
Current Referral: AGR, HED, FIN
Introducer(s): GABBARD, CHANG, HASHIMOTO, RICHARDS
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DateChamberStatus Text
5/1/2026SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 5:00 PM; Conference Room 411.
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.
4/24/2026SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-28-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 325.
4/23/2026SConference committee meeting scheduled for 04-24-26 11:00AM; Conference Room 325.
4/22/2026HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 720).
4/21/2026SSenate Conferees Appointed: Gabbard Chair; Kim, Richards Co-Chairs; Awa.
4/21/2026SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 800).
4/21/2026HHouse Conferees Appointed: Chun, Garrett, Kusch Co-Chairs; Matsumoto.
4/16/2026HReceived notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).
4/16/2026SSenate disagrees with House amendments.
4/16/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 693).
4/14/2026HPassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
4/10/2026HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2085-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
4/7/2026HThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/2/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 04-07-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/30/2026HReport adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).
3/30/2026HReported from HED (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1497-26), recommending referral to FIN.
3/25/2026HThe committee on HED recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Garrett, Amato, Kapela, Kila, La Chica, Olds, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Evslin, Woodson, Muraoka.
3/20/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by HED on Wednesday, 03-25-26 2:10PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/20/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on HED with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).
3/20/2026HReported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1251-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to HED.
3/18/2026HThe committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Chun, Kusch, Kahaloa, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
3/12/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Wednesday, 03-18-26 9:30AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/12/2026HThis measure has been deleted from the meeting scheduled on Friday 03-13-26 10:00AM in conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/11/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Friday, 03-13-26 10:00AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/10/2026HReferred to AGR, HED, FIN, referral sheet 16
3/10/2026HPass First Reading
3/6/2026HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 76) in amended form (SD 1).
3/6/2026SReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.
3/5/2026SOne Day Notice 03-06-26.
3/5/2026SReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2735) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
3/3/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
2/25/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 03-03-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/23/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-25-26 10:57AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/20/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2/20/2026SReported from AEN/EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2643) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2/18/2026SThe 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, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.
2/18/2026SThe committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDU were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Hashimoto, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kidani, Fukunaga.
2/12/2026SThe committee(s) on AEN/EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-18-26 4:15PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
1/28/2026SReferred to AEN/EDU, WAM.
1/26/2026SPassed First Reading.
1/23/2026SIntroduced.

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All Versions of this Measure

SB2706_SD1 Link to SB2706_SD1 .PDF file
SB2706_HD1 Link to SB2706_HD1 .PDF file
SB2706 Link to SB2706 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB2706_SD1_SSCR2643_ Link to committee report SB2706_SD1_SSCR2643_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2706_SD1_SSCR2735_ Link to committee report SB2706_SD1_SSCR2735_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2706_HD1_HSCR1251-26_ Link to committee report SB2706_HD1_HSCR1251-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2706_HD1_HSCR1497-26_ Link to committee report SB2706_HD1_HSCR1497-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2706_HD1_HSCR2085-26_ Link to committee report SB2706_HD1_HSCR2085-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SB2706_TESTIMONY_AEN-EDU_02-18-26_
SB2706_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_02-25-26_
SB2706_SD1_TESTIMONY_AGR_03-18-26_
SB2706_HD1_TESTIMONY_HED_03-25-26_
SB2706_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_04-07-26_

Hearing Notices

AEN/EDU
2/18/26 4:15P
CR 224 & Videoconference
WAM
2/25/26 10:57A
CR 211 & Videoconference
WAM
3/03/26 10:15A
CR 211 & Videoconference
AGR
3/18/26 9:30A
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
HED
3/25/26 2:10P
309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
4/07/26 2:00P
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CONF
4/24/26 11:00A
CR 325
CONF
4/28/26 9:30A
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