THE SENATE

THE THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2020

 

COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND ENVIRONMENT

Senator Mike Gabbard, Chair

Senator Russell E. Ruderman, Vice Chair

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

 

DATE:

Monday, February 10, 2020

TIME:

2:20 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 224

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

SB 2050

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO INDUSTRIAL HEMP DERIVED PRODUCTS.

Establishes a regulatory framework for products containing CBD that were manufactured legally through approved government programs.  Clarifies that these products are not considered adulterated food, beverage, or cosmetic products.  Prohibits manufacturers from making health related claims.  Requires product labeling for the products to be legally allowed in the State.

 

AEN, CPH/JDC

SB 2957

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO THE PESTICIDE SUBSIDY PROGRAM.

Appropriates moneys to DOA for the pesticide subsidy program.

 

AEN, WAM

SB 3038

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO TARO.

Exempts taro production from the state income tax.

 

AEN, WAM

SB 3081

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO TAXATION OF LOCALLY PRODUCED, ORGANIC FOOD.

Establishes an income tax credit for locally produced, organic food.  Exempts locally produced, organic food from the general excise tax.

 

AEN, WAM

SB 3090

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Establishes an agricultural production tax credit.

 

AEN, WAM

SB 3144

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO GRANTS FOR LOCAL RECYCLING FACILITIES.

Requires the office of solid waste management to establish a recycling facility grant program to incentivize recycling in the State.  Appropriates funds.

 

AEN, WAM

 

 

 

 

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

 

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FOR AMENDED NOTICES:  Measures that have been deleted are stricken through and measures that have been added are underscored.  If a measure is both underscored and stricken through, that measure has been deleted from the agenda.

 

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Senator Mike Gabbard

Chair