SB 2079 Hawaii Senate · 2024 Regular Session

RELATING TO THE IMPORTATION OF PLANTS AND ANIMALS.

This bill allows the State of Hawaiʻi to send and receive the Plant and Animal Declaration Form electronically instead of requiring paper copies. It directly affects travelers entering the state who must declare any plants or animals they are bringing with them. By digitizing this process, the law modernizes how the state collects information to prevent the introduction of invasive species. The change simplifies the entry procedure for visitors while maintaining the same regulatory requirements for declaring biological items.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2024

Committee Review

Apr 2024

Senate Passage

May 2024

House Passage

May 2024

Signed into Law

Jul 2024

Introduced Jan 16, 2024 Signed Jul 5, 2024

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

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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).

lower

May 1, 2024

Upper · Passed

Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Awa). Excused, 0 (none).

upper

Apr 26, 2024

Lower · Passed

Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 84-24) as amended in (CD 1).

lower

Apr 26, 2024

Introduced

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

upper

Apr 26, 2024

Upper · Passed

Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 84-24).

upper

Apr 25, 2024

Lower · Passed

The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Gates, Kahaloa, Aiu; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Ward.

lower

Apr 25, 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, DeCoite, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Apr 25, 2024

Lower · Passed

Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday, 04-25-24 at 3:30PM in Conference Room 325.

lower

Apr 24, 2024

Lower · Passed

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

lower

Apr 23, 2024

Lower · Passed

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

lower

Apr 22, 2024

Lower · Passed

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

lower

Apr 18, 2024

Lower · Passed

Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Monday, 04-22-24 11:00AM in conference room 325.

lower

Apr 4, 2024

Amended

Senate disagrees with House amendments.

upper

Apr 4, 2024

Introduced

Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 519).

upper

Apr 3, 2024

Lower · Passed

Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Todd excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.

lower

Mar 27, 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.

lower

Mar 19, 2024

Committee

Reported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1188-24) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

lower

Mar 13, 2024

Lower · Passed

The committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Gates, Kahaloa, Cochran, Perruso; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Lowen, Woodson, Ward.

lower

Mar 7, 2024

Committee

Referred to AGR, FIN, referral sheet 16

lower

Mar 5, 2024

Introduced

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 64).

lower

Mar 5, 2024

Upper · Passed

Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

upper

Mar 1, 2024

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Shimabukuro.

upper

Feb 28, 2024

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-01-24 9:55AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

upper

Feb 16, 2024

Committee

Reported from AEN/EET (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2629) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM.

upper

Feb 14, 2024

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on EET recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in EET were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) DeCoite, Kim, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Wakai, Fukunaga.

upper

Feb 14, 2024

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in AEN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Richards, DeCoite, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.

upper

Feb 9, 2024

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on AEN/EET has scheduled a public hearing on 02-14-24 1:46PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

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Jan 18, 2024

Committee

Referred to AEN/EET, WAM.

upper

Jan 17, 2024

Introduced

Introduced and passed First Reading.

upper

Jan 16, 2024

Introduced

Pending Introduction.

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10 primary · 3 co-sponsors