Measure Title: RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LANDS.
Report Title: DOA; Solar; Wind; Agricultural Lands
Description: Requires that lands within the agricultural district with class B or C soils that have solar or wind energy facilities must also obtain certification from the Department of Agriculture that the lands are also used for a farming operation. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: AGR/EEP, CPC
Introducer(s): DELA CRUZ, AQUINO, HASHIMOTO, INOUYE, KIDANI, KIM, San Buenaventura
Act:

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4/15/2025HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 789).
4/15/2025SSenate Conferees Appointed: Inouye Chair; Wakai, DeCoite Co-Chairs; DeCorte.
4/10/2025HReceived notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 779).
4/10/2025SSenate disagrees with House amendments.
4/10/2025SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 648).
4/8/2025HPassed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Marten excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
4/4/2025HForty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-08-25.
4/4/2025HReported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2009) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
4/2/2025HThe committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Kong, Lowen, Marten, Tam; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Pierick.
3/31/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Wednesday, 04-02-25 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/21/2025HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Garrett, Kapela, Kitagawa, Ward excused (5).
3/21/2025HReported from AGR/EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1411) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
3/19/2025HThe committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Kahaloa, Kusch; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Quinlan, Ward.
3/19/2025HThe committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Kahaloa, Kusch, Lowen, Perruso; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Quinlan, Ward.
3/14/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by AGR/EEP on Wednesday, 03-19-25 10:30AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/4/2025HReferred to AGR/EEP, CPC, referral sheet 18
3/4/2025HPass First Reading
2/28/2025HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 42) in amended form (SD 1).
2/28/2025SReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 2 (Senator(s) Fukunaga, Kidani). Transmitted to House.
2/27/2025SOne Day Notice 02-28-25.
2/27/2025SReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 776) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
2/19/2025SThe 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.
2/14/2025SThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-19-25 10:02AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/14/2025SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2/14/2025SReported from WTL/EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 603) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2/7/2025SThe committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EIG were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite, Fevella.
2/7/2025SThe committee(s) on WTL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WTL were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Elefante, Chang, McKelvey, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/4/2025SThe committee(s) on WTL/EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 02-07-25 1:11PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
1/21/2025SReferred to WTL/EIG, WAM.
1/16/2025SPassed First Reading.
1/16/2025SIntroduced.

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SB443 SD1 HD2

All Versions of this Measure

SB443_HD2 Link to SB443_HD2 .PDF file
SB443_HD1 Link to SB443_HD1 .PDF file
SB443_SD1 Link to SB443_SD1 .PDF file
SB443 Link to SB443 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB443_SD1_SSCR603_ Link to committee report SB443_SD1_SSCR603_ .PDF file
SB443_SD1_SSCR776_ Link to committee report SB443_SD1_SSCR776_ .PDF file
SB443_HD1_HSCR1411_ Link to committee report SB443_HD1_HSCR1411_ .PDF file
SB443_HD2_HSCR2009_ Link to committee report SB443_HD2_HSCR2009_ .PDF file

Testimony

SB443_TESTIMONY_WTL-EIG_02-07-25_
SB443_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_02-19-25_
SB443_SD1_TESTIMONY_AGR-EEP_03-19-25_
SB443_HD1_TESTIMONY_CPC_04-02-25_

Hearing Notices

WTL/EIG
2/07/25 1:11P
CR 229 & Videoconference
WAM
2/19/25 10:02A
CR 211 & Videoconference
AGR/EEP
3/19/25 10:30A
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CPC
4/02/25 2:00P
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE