HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2024

 

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, March 20, 2024

TIME:

10:15 a.m.

PLACE:

VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE

Conference Room 325

State Capitol

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A G E N D A

 

SB 2362, SD1

(SSCR2779)

Status

RELATING TO ORNAMENTAL GINGER.

Appropriates moneys 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.  Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024-2025.  Effective 7/1/2050.  (SD1)

 

AGR, FIN

SB 3026

(SSCR2872)

Status

RELATING TO PESTICIDES.

Replaces representatives from the sugar and pineapple industries with representatives of the coffee and diversified agriculture industries.

 

AGR, CPC

HCR 162 / HR 141 /

Status / Status

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO ESTABLISH A TWO-YEAR AGRICULTURAL CRIME PILOT PROJECT TO EXAMINE AND ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PROSECUTING AGRICULTURAL CRIME CASES, INCLUDING THOSE OF AGRICULTURAL THEFT AND AGRICULTURAL VANDALISM, IN THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU AND COUNTY OF KAUAI.

 

 

AGR, FIN

HCR 23 / HR 13 /

Status / Status

REQUESTING THE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE PERCENTAGES OF AGRICULTURAL LANDS BEING LEASED BY THE STATE THAT ARE SUITABLE FOR FARMING AND ACTIVELY BEING USED FOR FARMING PURPOSES AND CERTAIN DOLLAR AMOUNTS RELATING TO LEASE TRANSFERS.

 

 

AGR, FIN

HCR 24 / HR 14 /

Status / Status

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO CREATE A PLAN TO DEVELOP AN INVASIVE PESTS PLACARD PROGRAM AND ASSESS THE RESOURCES NEEDED TO IMPLEMENT THE PROGRAM.

 

 

AGR, FIN

HCR 43 / HR 32 /

Status / Status

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO DEVELOP A STRATEGIC PLAN TO STRENGTHEN FOOD SECURITY FOR LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES IN HAWAII.

 

 

AGR, FIN

HCR 161 / HR 140 /

Status / Status

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO REVIEW THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE RELEVANT STATE LAWS GOVERNING AGRICULTURAL-BASED COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS.

 

 

AGR, FIN

HCR 189 / HR 169 /

Status / Status

URGING THE STATE TO PROHIBIT THE INTRODUCTION OF BIOCONTROL AGENTS THAT MIGHT THREATEN ECONOMICALLY IMPORTANT FORAGE GRASS SPECIES.

 

 

AGR

HCR 47 / HR 36 /

Status / Status

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO INFORM THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE OPTIONS AVAILABLE TO ADDRESS THE STATE'S FERAL CHICKEN POPULATION.

 

 

AGR, FIN

HCR 171 / HR 150 /

Status / Status

REQUESTING STATE AND COUNTY AGENCIES TO NOTIFY ANIMAL WELFARE ORGANIZATIONS OF DECEASED CATS AND DOGS THAT ARE PICKED UP ALONG STATE AND COUNTY ROADWAYS.

 

 

AGR

 

 

 

 

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Rep. Cedric Asuega Gates

Chair