HB 247

  • Hawaii House Bill
  • 2023 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Mar 09, 2023
  • Passed House Mar 07, 2023
  • Senate
  • Governor

Relating To Agriculture.

Abstract

Increases the percentages of local agricultural products that certain departments are required to purchase by certain deadlines. Expands annual reporting requirements to include the total spending by certain market channels. Requires the University of Hawaii system to include a corrective action plan in its respective report to the legislature, should it not meet its benchmark. Repeals the separate benchmark for the department of education that requires thirty per cent of food served in public schools to consist of locally sourced products by 2030. Appropriates funds for the establishment of a farm-to-state liaison within the office of the governor. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

Bill Sponsors (7)

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Actions


Mar 20, 2023

Senate

The committee on HRE deferred the measure.

Senate

The committee on EDU deferred the measure.

Senate

The committee on AEN deferred the measure.

Mar 17, 2023

Senate

The committee(s) on AEN/EDU/HRE has scheduled a public hearing on 03-20-23 3:16PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

Mar 10, 2023

Senate

Referred to AEN/EDU/HRE, WAM.

  • Referral-Committee
Agriculture and Environment Education Higher Education Ways and Means

Mar 09, 2023

Senate

Passed First Reading.

Senate

Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 268).

Mar 07, 2023

House

Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.

Mar 03, 2023

House

Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1151), recommending passage on Third Reading.

Mar 02, 2023

House

The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Kitagawa, Aiu, Chun, Cochran, Garrett, Kahaloa, Kila, Lamosao, Morikawa, Nishimoto, Poepoe, Takenouchi, Alcos, Ward; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Kobayashi; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

Feb 28, 2023

House

Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 03-02-23 2:30PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

Feb 16, 2023

House

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Todd excused (1).

  • Reading-2
  • Referral-Committee
Finance

House

Reported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 588) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

Feb 13, 2023

House

The committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Gates, Kahaloa, Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Woodson, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

Feb 10, 2023

House

Bill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Monday, 02-13-23 2:20PM in House conference room 312 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

Jan 25, 2023

House

Referred to AGR, FIN, referral sheet 1

  • Referral-Committee
Agriculture & Food Systems Finance

Jan 20, 2023

House

Introduced and Pass First Reading.

Jan 19, 2023

House

Pending introduction.

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