THE THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2024

 

NOTICE OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETING

 

DATE:

Monday, April 22, 2024

TIME:

11:00 AM

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 2131, HD2, SD1

 

Status & Testimony

RELATING TO THE TWO-LINED SPITTLEBUG.

HDOA; Invasive Species; Control and Mitigation; Two-Lined Spittlebug; Report; Appropriation; General Fund Expenditure Ceiling Exceeded

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

(AGR, FIN)

Senate Conferees:  Senators Gabbard, Chair; DeCoite, Co-Chair; Rhoads, Richards, Awa

(AEN, WAM)

 

HB 2144, HD1, SD2

 

Status & Testimony

RELATING TO VALUE-ADDED PRODUCTION.

DOH; Economic Development; Value-Added Production; Administrative Rules; Homemade Food Products

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

(AGR, CPC, FIN)

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

(AEN, CPN/WAM)

 

HB 2329, HD1, SD1

 

Status & Testimony

RELATING TO ROSE-RINGED PARAKEETS.

Rose-ringed Parakeets; Pilot Program; Kauai; Oahu; Appropriation; General Fund; General Fund Expenditure Ceiling Exceeded

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

(AGR, FIN)

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

(AEN/WTL, WAM)

 

HB 2619, HD1, SD1

 

Status & Testimony

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL BIOSECURITY.

HDOA; Biosecurity; Pest Control; Invasive Species; Appropriation; General Fund Expenditure Ceiling Exceeded

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

(AGR, FIN)

Senate Conferees:  Senators Gabbard, Chair; Dela Cruz, Co-Chair; Richards

(AEN, WAM)

 

HB 2644, HD2, SD1

 

Status & Testimony

RELATING TO LITTLE FIRE ANTS.

Little Fire Ants; Hawaii Ant Lab; Appropriation; General Fund Expenditure Ceiling Exceeded

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

(AGR, FIN)

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

(AEN, WAM)

 

SB 572, SD2, HD2

 

Status & Testimony

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

HDOA; Agriculture; Pests; Biosecurity Emergency

House Conferees:  Representatives Gates/Tarnas/Kahaloa, Co-Chairs; Takayama, Souza

(AGR, JHA, FIN)

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

(AEN, WAM)

 

SB 1590, SD1, HD1

 

Status & Testimony

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

DOA; Meat Inspections; Authority; Positions; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling

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

(AGR, FIN)

Senate Conferees:  Senators Gabbard, Chair; DeCoite/Keohokalole, Co-Chairs; Richards, Awa

(AEN, WAM/CPN)

 

SB 2079, HD1

 

Status & Testimony

RELATING TO THE IMPORTATION OF PLANTS AND ANIMALS.

Plant and Animal Declaration Form; Electronic

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

(AGR, FIN)

Senate Conferees:  Senators Gabbard, Chair; DeCoite/Wakai, Co-Chairs

(AEN/EET, WAM)

 

SB 3365, SD2, HD1

 

Status & Testimony

RELATING TO PLANT CARE COMPONENTS.

HDOA; Plant Care Components; Filter Socks; Fumigation; Heat Treatment; Restrictions; Fees

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

(AGR, CPC, FIN)

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

(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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Senator Mike Gabbard

Chair

 

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Rep. Cedric Asuega Gates

Co-Chair

 

 

 

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Senator Henry J.C. Aquino

Co-Chair

 

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Rep. Kirstin Kahaloa

Co-Chair

 

 

 

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Senator Lynn DeCoite

Co-Chair

 

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Rep. Lisa Kitagawa

Co-Chair

 

 

 

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Senator Donovan M. Dela Cruz

Co-Chair

 

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Rep. Rachele Lamosao

Co-Chair

 

 

 

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Senator Lorraine R. Inouye

Co-Chair

 

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Rep. Mark M. Nakashima

Co-Chair

 

 

 

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Senator Dru Kanuha

Co-Chair

 

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Rep. David A. Tarnas

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 Chris Lee

Co-Chair

 

 

 

 

 

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Senator Glenn Wakai

Co-Chair