SB 2704 Hawaii Senate · 2020 Regular Session

RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE.

Summary

Establishes a cover crop reimbursement pilot program to provide up to one hundred per cent cost reimbursement to farming operations in the State for acquiring cover crop seeds or green manure. Establishes a cover crop reimbursement pilot program manager position within the Department of Agriculture to administer the program. Requires a report to the Legislature. Makes an appropriation. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2020

Committee Review

Mar 2020

Senate Passage

Mar 2020

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 17, 2020 Last action Mar 16, 2020

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Mar 13, 2020

Lower · Passed

The committee(s) on AGR recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 03-18-20.

lower

Mar 9, 2020

Committee

Referred to AGR, FIN , referral sheet 36

lower

Mar 3, 2020

Introduced

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 342) in amended form (SD 2).

lower

Mar 3, 2020

Upper · Passed

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.

upper

Feb 25, 2020

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 10 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, English, Kanuha, Kidani, Moriwaki, Riviere, Shimabukuro, Taniguchi, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 3 Excused: Senator(s) Harimoto, Inouye, K. Kahele.

upper

Feb 20, 2020

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-25-20 12:40PM in conference room 211.

upper

Feb 11, 2020

Committee

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

upper

Feb 11, 2020

Committee

Reported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2499) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

upper

Feb 5, 2020

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Ruderman, K. Rhoads, L. Thielen; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.

upper

Jan 27, 2020

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-20 1:15PM in conference room 224.

upper

Jan 27, 2020

Committee

Referred to AEN, WAM.

upper

Jan 17, 2020

Introduced

Introduced.

upper

4 primary · 0 co-sponsors