THE THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2023

 

NOTICE OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETING

 

DATE:

Friday, April 28, 2023

TIME:

2:30 PM

PLACE:

Conference Room 016

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 308, HD1, SD2

 

Status & Testimony

RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS.

Sustainable Food Systems Working Group; HDOA; Plan; Appropriation

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

(AGR, FIN)

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

(AEN, WAM)

 

HB 606, HD1, SD1

 

Status & Testimony

RELATING TO MEAT PROCESSING.

HDOA; Meat Processing Capacity; Expansion; Food Distribution Services; Appropriations

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

(AGR, FIN)

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

(AEN, WAM)

 

HB 609, HD2, SD1

 

Status & Testimony

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

HDOA; Meat Inspection; Meat Processing; Inspectors; Appropriations

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

(AGR, FIN)

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

(AEN, WAM)

 

HB 610, HD2, SD1

 

Status & Testimony

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Farm Workforce Retention Tax Credit; Farm Employment

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

(AGR, FIN)

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

(AEN, WAM)

 

HB 612, HD2, SD2

 

Status & Testimony

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Agriculture; Farmers; Ranchers; Fishers; Income Tax Credit

House Conferees:  Representatives Gates/Yamashita, Co-Chairs; Kahaloa, La Chica, Ward

(AGR, FIN)

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

(AEN, WAM)

 

HB 974, HD1, SD1

 

Status & Testimony

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

HDOA; Program Specialist Position; Appropriation

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

(AGR, FIN)

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

(AEN, WAM)

 

HB 1359, HD2, SD2

 

Status & Testimony

RELATING TO HEMP.

Hemp Producers; Cannabis; Licensing; Labeling; Appropriations

House Conferees:  Representatives Gates/Belatti/Nakashima/Morikawa, Co-Chairs; Ward

(AGR/HLT, CPC, FIN)

Senate Conferees:  Senators Gabbard, Chair; Keohokalole/Aquino/Rhoads, Co-Chairs

(AEN/CPN, WAM/JDC)

 

HB 1382, HD2, SD1

 

Status & Testimony

RELATING TO MEAT DONATION.

Department of Agriculture; Meat Processing Capacity; Expansion; Food Distribution Services; Task Force; Appropriation

House Conferees:  Representatives Gates/Nakashima/Kitagawa, Co-Chairs; Ward

(AGR, CPC, 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) 586-8460.

 

 

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Rep. Cedric Asuega Gates

Chair

 

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Senator Mike Gabbard

Chair

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Rep. Kirstin Kahaloa

Chair

 

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Senator Henry J.C. Aquino

Co-Chair

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Rep. Rachele Lamosao

Co-Chair

 

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Senator Jarrett Keohokalole

Co-Chair

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Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita

Co-Chair

 

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Senator Karl Rhoads

Co-Chair 

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Rep. Della Au Belatti

Co-Chair

 

 

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Rep. Mark M. Nakashima

Co-Chair

 

 

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Rep. Dee Morikawa

Co-Chair

 

 

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Rep. Lisa Kitagawa

Co-Chair