THE THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2023

 

NOTICE OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETING

 

DATE:

Tuesday, April 25, 2023

TIME:

11:10 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 325

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

 

 

A live stream link of all Conference Committee meetings will be available online.

 

Click here for the live stream of House & Senate meeting via YouTube.

 

 

A G E N D A

 

The Conference Committee will meet to resolve differences between the last House and Senate versions of the following:

 

HB 306, HD2, SD1

 

Status & Testimony

RELATING TO ORNAMENTAL GINGER.

Ornamental Ginger; Pathogens; Research and Prevention; UH; Appropriation

House Conferees:  Representatives Gates/Lamosao, Co-Chairs; Alcos

(AGR, FIN)

Senate Conferees:  Senators Gabbard, Chair; Kim/Aquino, Co-Chairs; Richards

(AEN/HRE, WAM)

 

HB 307, HD1, SD1

 

Status & Testimony

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL PARK LEASES.

HDOA; Agricultural Park Leases; Extension

House Conferees:  Representatives Gates/Ichiyama/Nakashima/Kahaloa, Co-Chairs; Hussey-Burdick, Ward

(AGR, WAL, CPC, FIN)

Senate Conferees:  Senators Gabbard, Chair; Aquino, Co-Chair; Richards

(AEN, WAM)

 

HB 971, HD2, SD1

 

Status & Testimony

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LOANS.

Agricultural Emergency Loans; HDOA; Appropriations

House Conferees:  Representatives Gates/Kahaloa, Co-Chairs; Cochran, Ward

(AGR, FIN)

Senate Conferees:  Senators Gabbard, Chair; Aquino, Co-Chair; Richards

(AEN, WAM)

 

HB 972, HD1, SD1

 

Status & Testimony

RELATING TO THE ANIMAL INDUSTRY SPECIAL FUND.

Revenue; Animal Industry Special Fund; State Veterinary Laboratory

House Conferees:  Representatives Gates/Kahaloa, Co-Chairs; Cochran, Ward

(AGR, FIN)

Senate Conferees:  Senators Gabbard, Chair; Aquino, Co-Chair; Richards

(AEN, WAM)

 

HB 1149, HD2, SD1

 

Status & Testimony

RELATING TO THE COCONUT RHINOCEROS BEETLE PROGRAM.

Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle; Prevention; University of Hawaii; Appropriation

House Conferees:  Representatives Gates/Kahaloa, Co-Chairs; Cochran, Ward

(AGR, FIN)

Senate Conferees:  Senators Gabbard, Chair; Aquino, Co-Chair; Richards

(AEN, WAM)

 

HB 1248, HD1, SD1

 

Status & Testimony

RELATING TO SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM INCENTIVES.

HDOA; Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; Hawaii Healthy Food Incentive Program; Appropriation

House Conferees:  Representatives Gates/Kahaloa, Co-Chairs; Cochran, Perruso, Ward

(AGR, FIN)

Senate Conferees:  Senators Gabbard, Chair; Aquino, Co-Chair; Richards

(AEN, WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

As this is a decision making meeting only, no public testimony will be accepted.

 

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids and/or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign or foreign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the Committee Clerk at (808) 586-8460 at least 24 hours prior to the hearing for arrangements.  Prompt requests submitted help to ensure the availability of qualified individuals and appropriate accommodations.

 

For further information, please call the Committee Clerk at (808) 586-8461.

 

 

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Rep. Cedric Asuega Gates

Co-Chair

 

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Senator Mike Gabbard

Chair

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Rep. Rachele Lamosao

Co-Chair

 

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Senator Donna Mercado Kim

Co-Chair

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Rep. Linda Ichiyama

Co-Chair

 

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Senator Henry J.C. Aquino

Co-Chair

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Rep. Mark M. Nakashima

Co-Chair

 

 

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Rep. Kirstin Kahaloa

Co-Chair