THE SENATE

KA AHA KENEKOA

 

THE THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2023

 

COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND ENVIRONMENT

Senator Mike Gabbard, Chair

Senator Herbert M. "Tim" Richards, III, Vice Chair

 

 

MEASURES DEFERRED TO WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2023

 

DATE:

Wednesday, March 22, 2023

TIME:

1:31 P.M.

PLACE:

Conference Room 224

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

TIMESLOT:

AEN

 

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HB 1359, HD2

      (HSCR862)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO HEMP.

Repeals redundant regulations on hemp production, which will reduce costs for the State and Hawaii farmers.  Amends the hemp law in a manner that recognizes the unique constraints of Hawaii farmers, while protecting human health.  Allows licensed hemp producers to sell hemp biomass.  Requires and appropriates moneys for the department of health to hire or consult a toxicologist or consultant familiar with hemp industry standards for the purpose of setting defined action limits or exposure levels for different types of hemp products.  Extends the State's hemp processor law through 7/1/2027.  Repeals on 7/1/2027.  Effective 6/30/3000.  (HD2)

 

AEN/CPN, WAM/JDC

 

 

 

 

 

 

No testimony will be accepted.

 

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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