THE THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2026

 

NOTICE TO RECONVENE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETING

 

DATE:

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

TIME:

9:30 a.m

PLACE:

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.

 

The Conference Committee will RECONVENE to resolve differences between the last House and Senate versions of the following:

 

SB 2102, SD2, HD2

 

Status & Testimony

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)

 

SB 2110, SD1, HD1

 

Status & Testimony

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)

 

SB 2153, SD2, HD1

 

Status & Testimony

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)

 

SB 2321, SD1, HD1

 

Status & Testimony

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)

 

SB 2706, SD1, HD1

 

Status & Testimony

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)

 

SB 2800, SD1, HD1

 

Status & Testimony

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)

 

SB 3233, SD1, HD2

 

Status & Testimony

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)

 

HB 1929, HD1, SD2

 

Status & Testimony

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)

 

HB 2152, HD2, SD2

 

Status & Testimony

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)

 

HB 2551, HD1, SD1

 

Status & Testimony

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)

 

 

 

 

 

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.