HB 1334 HD1 transfers title, custody, and control of two parcels of land from the University of Hawai‘i to the Hawai‘i Housing Finance and Development Corporation. Date: February 16, 2017 at 2:04 p.m. Committee: House Committee on Higher Education Testifier:…
HB 481 HD1 requires the Department of Agriculture to establish a pilot pesticide treatment coupon project and a little fire ant site map for the county of Hawai‘i. Requires report to the Legislature on project implementation. Appropriates funds. Date: March…
HB 1247 appropriates funds for research on prevention and mitigation of Rapid Ohia Death. Date: February 7, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. Committee: House Committees on Energy and Environmental Protection & Agriculture Testifier: Rachel Novotny, Interim Dean and J. Kenneth Grace,…
SB 272 SD2 HD1 appropriates funds to the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo for programs, studies, and activities related to the prevention and eradication of rat lungworm disease. Date: March 30, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. Committee: House Committee on Finance…
SB 1195 appropriates funds to the department of labor and industrial relations for the K-12 agriculture workforce development pipeline initiative. Date: February 3, 2017 at 2:15 p.m. Committee: Senate Committees on Agriculture and Environment and Education Testifier: Rachel Novotny, Interim…
SB 882 designates the month of October as "Farm to School Month in Hawai‘i." Date: March 29, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. Committee: House Committee on Education Testifier: Rachel Novotny, Interim Dean and J. Kenneth Grace, Associate Dean, College of Tropical…
SB 909 SD2 HD1 addresses deficiencies in Hawai‘i's fuel shortage response and energy emergency (energy assurance) statutes; provides policy guidance on preparing for, responding to, recovering from, and mitigating against any actual or potential energy supply disruption or shortage to…
SB 624 requires the board of agriculture, in cooperation with the office of the governor, to develop a strategic plan to double local food production and exports by 2020. Requires the board of agriculture to submit a report to the…
SB 430 SD1 expands the definition of "athlete agent" (who shall register with the director of commerce and consumer affairs) to include individuals who, for compensation or the anticipation of compensation, serve a student athlete as a financial advisor or…
HB 1542 establishes an undergraduate health sciences academy at the University of Hawai‘i to increase recruitment and retention of Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, and first generation college students. Makes an appropriation. Date: February 3, 2017 at 9:30 a.m. Committee: House…
