HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2023

 

COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE & FOOD SYSTEMS

Rep. Cedric Asuega Gates, Chair

Rep. Kirstin Kahaloa, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Elle Cochran

Rep. Justin H. Woodson

Rep. Nicole E. Lowen

Rep. Gene Ward

Rep. Amy A. Perruso

 

 

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Wednesday, February 8, 2023

TIME:

9:45 a.m.

PLACE:

VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE

Conference Room 325

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

 

 

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A G E N D A

 

HB 695

Status

RELATING TO FENCES.

Allows the use of battery-charged security fences under certain circumstances.

 

AGR, CPC

HB 1269

Status

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL DISTRICTS.

Amends the qualifications for food hubs located in agricultural districts.

 

AGR, CPC

HB 947

Status

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Establishes a food manufacturer tax credit.  Defines "qualified taxpayers" as manufacturers that produce valued-added products using local crops.  Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2023.

 

AGR, FIN

HB 306

Status

RELATING TO ORNAMENTAL GINGER.

Appropriates funds for statewide research into ornamental ginger pathogens, prevention of the spread of ornamental ginger pathogens, production and distribution of pathogen-free ornamental ginger plants, and outreach to ornamental producers.

 

AGR, FIN

HB 1250

Status

RELATING TO MAMAKI TEA.

Imposes labeling requirements for mamaki tea grown in the State.  Appropriates funds to the department of agriculture to administer the mamaki tea labeling requirements.

 

AGR, CPC, FIN

HB 1295

Status

RELATING TO FARMS.

Appropriates funds to the department of agriculture to provide grants to certain chicken farmers.

 

AGR, CPC, FIN

 

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Rep. Cedric Asuega Gates

Chair