Donovan Dela Cruz
- Democratic
- Senator
- District 17
Primary
Part I: Renames the Department of Agriculture to the "Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity". Renames the Board of Agriculture to the "Board of Agriculture and Biosecurity" and amends the composition of the Board. Part II: Establishes and appropriates funds for a Deputy Director of Biosecurity. Part III: Changes references to the plant and animal declaration form to the "biosecurity form". Part IV: Authorizes and specifies conditions under which the Department may declare a biosecurity emergency, during which the Department and Governor may take certain actions to prevent the establishment or spread of pests and prohibited or restricted organisms. Authorizes the Chairperson of the Board to quarantine an area under certain conditions. Broadens the objectives and general actions of the Biosecurity Program. Part V: Requires the Department to establish and regularly update an invasive species dashboard. Authorizes pest management plans to address, contain, or eradicate pests. Part VI: Appropriates funds for positions for the Department. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Garrett, Kapela, Kitagawa, Ward excused (5).
Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1478) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Chun, Ichiyama, Kong, Lowen, Tam; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Iwamoto; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Pierick; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Ilagan, Marten.
Bill scheduled for decision making on Wednesday, 03-19-25 2:00PM in conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 03-19-25 2:00PM.
Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Tuesday, 03-18-25 2:05PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Holt, Iwamoto, Ward excused (4).
Reported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1258) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
The committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Kahaloa, Kusch, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Ward.
Bill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Wednesday, 03-12-25 9:00AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Re-referred to AGR, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 20
Referred to AGR, CPC/JHA, FIN, referral sheet 19
Pass First Reading
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 260) in amended form (SD 2).
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
48 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.
Reported from WAM/JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 887) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard.
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
The committee(s) on WAM/JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-19-25 10:16AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM/JDC.
Reported from AEN/TCA/CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 652) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM/JDC.
The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, McKelvey, Richards, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fukunaga ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
The committee(s) on TCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in TCA were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Elefante, Kanuha, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Richards, DeCoite, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
The committee(s) on AEN/TCA/CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-06-25 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
Re-Referred to AEN/TCA/CPN, WAM/JDC.
Referred to AEN/TCA, WAM/JDC.
Passed First Reading.
Introduced.
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