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SB 3106 Hawaii Senate · 2020 Regular Session

RELATING TO INDUSTRIAL HEMP.

Summary
Requires DOA to establish a permanent hemp program pursuant to federal law, and a corresponding special fund. Requires DOH to adopt rules for the licensing, inspection, and regulation of industrial hemp processing facilities. Reduces or repeals certain regulatory provisions of existing hemp pilot program. Establishes authorized cultivation of hemp as affirmative defense. Excludes hemp from the definition of marijuana. Requires chairperson of board of agriculture to prepare a state plan for approval of the federal Secretary of Agriculture and report on the approval process to legislature and governor. Appropriates funds. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2020
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2020 Last action Feb 26, 2020
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Actions timeline

Total actions
11
Key actions
6
Committee
9
Feb 26, 2020
Upper · Passed
The committee on JDC deferred the measure.
upper
Feb 26, 2020
Upper · Passed
The committee on WAM deferred the measure.
upper
Feb 24, 2020
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on WAM/JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-26-20 1:10PM in conference room 211.
upper
Feb 13, 2020
Committee
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM/JDC.
upper
Feb 13, 2020
Committee
Reported from AEN/CPH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2602) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM/JDC.
upper
Feb 10, 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
Feb 10, 2020
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on CPH recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPH were as follows: 6 Aye(s): Senator(s) Baker, S. Chang, Nishihara, Ruderman, L. Thielen, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
upper
Jan 30, 2020
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on AEN/CPH has scheduled a public hearing on 02-10-20 1:50PM in conference room 224.
upper
Jan 27, 2020
Committee
Referred to AEN/CPH, WAM/JDC.
upper
Jan 23, 2020
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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