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THE THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION OF 2026 |
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NOTICE TO RECONVENE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETING |
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Tuesday, April 28, 2026 |
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9:30 a.m |
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Conference Room 325 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
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A G E N D A
This notice supersedes the previous notice to reconvene the conference committees on these measures to Monday, April 27 at 9:30am in Conference Room 325. No meeting will be held on these measures on April 27; the conference committees will convene on Tuesday, April 28 at 9:30 am.
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The Conference Committee will RECONVENE to resolve differences between the last House and Senate versions of the following: |
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RELATING TO INDUSTRIAL HEMP. DAB; Hemp; Hemp-Derived Feed Ingredient; Commercial Feed; Rules House Conferees: Representatives Chun/Grandinetti, Co-Chairs; Kusch, Matsumoto (AGR, CPC) Senate Conferees: Senators Gabbard, Chair; Lamosao, Co-Chair; Richards, Awa (AEN, CPN)
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Hawaii Climate Change Mitigation and Adaption Commission; Conservation Agriculture and Soil Health Incentive Program; Agriculture; Technical Assistance; Reports; Appropriation House Conferees: Representatives Chun/Lowen/Kusch, Co-Chairs; Perruso, Matsumoto (AGR/EEP, FIN) Senate Conferees: Senators Gabbard, Chair; Richards, Co-Chair; Rhoads (AEN, WAM)
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. DAB; Working Group; Bona Fide Farmer; Bona Fide Agricultural Activity; Definitions; Report House Conferees: Representatives Chun/Kusch, Co-Chairs; Kahaloa, Matsumoto (AGR, FIN) Senate Conferees: Senators Gabbard, Chair; Richards, Co-Chair; DeCoite (AEN, WAM)
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RELATING TO THE TWO-LINED SPITTLEBUG. DAB; Two-Lined Spittlebug Response Pilot Program; Invasive Species; Reports; Appropriation House Conferees: Representatives Chun/Kusch, Co-Chairs; Matsumoto (AGR, FIN) Senate Conferees: Senators Gabbard, Chair; Richards, Co-Chair; Rhoads (AEN, WAM)
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RELATING TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. DAB; LCC; DHRD; Agriculture and Biosecurity Workforce Development Pilot Program; Report; Appropriation House Conferees: Representatives Chun/Garrett/Kusch, Co-Chairs; Matsumoto (AGR, HED, FIN) Senate Conferees: Senators Gabbard, Chair; Kim/Richards, Co-Chairs; Awa (AEN/EDU, WAM)
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RELATING TO IRRIGATION SYSTEMS. DAB; DLNR; ADC; Irrigation Systems; Appropriation House Conferees: Representatives Chun/Hashem/Kusch, Co-Chairs; Matsumoto (AGR, WAL, FIN) Senate Conferees: Senators Gabbard, Chair; Lee, C./DeCoite/Richards, Co-Chairs (AEN/WLA/EDT, WAM)
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL WORKFORCE HOUSING. DAB; ADC; State Agencies; Agricultural Workforce Housing Incentives; Agricultural Leases; State Procurement; Preferences; Report House Conferees: Representatives Chun/Miyake/Kusch, Co-Chairs; Matsumoto (AGR, HSG, FIN) Senate Conferees: Senators Gabbard, Chair; McKelvey/Richards, Co-Chairs; Rhoads (AEN/GVO, WAM)
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RELATING TO BIOSECURITY. DAB; Molokai; Biosecurity; Advisory Board; Quarantine Facility; Molokai Biosecurity Plan; Positions; Appropriations House Conferees: Representatives Chun/Kusch, Co-Chairs; Matsumoto (AGR, FIN) Senate Conferees: Senators Gabbard, Chair; DeCoite, Co-Chair; Rhoads, Awa (AEN, WAM)
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RELATING TO DOG ATTACKS. Dog Attacks; Livestock; Agricultural District; Liability House Conferees: Representatives Chun/Tarnas, Co-Chairs; Kusch, Matsumoto (AGR, JHA) Senate Conferees: Senators Gabbard, Chair; Rhoads, Co-Chair; DeCoite, Richards (AEN, JDC)
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity; Area-Wide Fruit Fly Suppression Program; Appropriation House Conferees: Representatives Chun/Kusch, Co-Chairs; Matsumoto (AGR, FIN) Senate Conferees: Senators Gabbard, Chair; Richards, Co-Chair; Awa (AEN, WAM)
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As this is a decision making meeting only, no public testimony will be accepted.
If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation (including oral, written, or ASL interpretive services) due to a disability, please contact the Committee Clerk at (808) 586-6830. Requests made as early as possible have a greater likelihood of being fulfilled.
For further information, please call the Committee Clerk at (808) 586-6830.