HB 2546 Hawaii House · 2024 Regular Session

RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.

This bill allows farmers and land managers to use fine-meshed nets to protect plants from invasive species under specific conditions. The measure aims to provide a practical tool for controlling non-native plants that threaten local agriculture and ecosystems. By permitting this method, the legislation seeks to support plant protection efforts while addressing the spread of invasive species.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2024

Committee Review

Apr 2024

House Passage

May 2024

Senate Passage

May 2024

Signed into Law

Jul 2024

Introduced Jan 23, 2024 Signed Jul 3, 2024

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

May 1, 2024

Lower · Passed

Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Ganaden, Martinez, Nakashima excused (3).

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May 1, 2024

Upper · Passed

Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.

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Apr 26, 2024

Introduced

48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-01-24

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Apr 26, 2024

Upper · Passed

Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 108-24).

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Apr 26, 2024

Lower · Passed

Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 108-24) as amended in (CD 1).

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Apr 26, 2024

Upper · Passed

The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Rhoads, Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

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Apr 26, 2024

Lower · Passed

The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Gates, Kahaloa, Cochran, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.

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Apr 26, 2024

Lower · Passed

Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-26-24 3:30PM in conference room 325.

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Apr 25, 2024

Lower · Passed

Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-26-24 9:15AM in conference room 325.

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Apr 24, 2024

Lower · Passed

Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-25-24 9:00AM in conference room 325.

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Apr 23, 2024

Lower · Passed

Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-24-24 11:05AM in conference room 325.

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Apr 22, 2024

Lower · Passed

Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Tuesday 04-23-24 9:00AM in conference room 325.

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Apr 19, 2024

Lower · Passed

Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Monday 04-22-24 11:05AM in conference room 325.

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Apr 17, 2024

Lower · Passed

Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Friday, 04-19-24 11:05AM in conference room 325.

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Apr 11, 2024

Amended

House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).

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Apr 9, 2024

Introduced

Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 643) in amended form (SD 1).

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Apr 9, 2024

Upper · Passed

Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.

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Apr 4, 2024

Upper · Passed

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, Gabbard, Elefante, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.

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Mar 27, 2024

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-04-24 10:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

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Mar 13, 2024

Committee

Reported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3067) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC.

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Mar 11, 2024

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. 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.

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Mar 8, 2024

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-11-24 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

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Mar 7, 2024

Committee

Referred to AEN, JDC.

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Mar 7, 2024

Introduced

Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 409).

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Mar 5, 2024

Lower · Passed

Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Martinez, Woodson excused (3). Transmitted to Senate.

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Feb 22, 2024

Lower · Passed

The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Kitagawa, Aiu, Chun, Garrett, Kahaloa, Kila, Kobayashi, Lamosao, Morikawa, Nishimoto, Poepoe, Takenouchi, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran, Alcos.

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Feb 15, 2024

Committee

Reported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 447-24) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

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Feb 12, 2024

Lower · Passed

The committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Gates, Kahaloa, Cochran, Perruso, Woodson, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Lowen.

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Jan 26, 2024

Committee

Referred to AGR, FIN, referral sheet 3

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Jan 24, 2024

Introduced

Introduced and Pass First Reading.

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Jan 23, 2024

Introduced

Pending introduction.

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11 primary · 2 co-sponsors