SB 1325 Hawaii Senate · 2025 Regular Session

RELATING TO THE AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

Summary

Defines the term "agricultural tourism" and includes it in the definition of "enterprise" to authorize the Agribusiness Development Corporation to financially support farming businesses engaged in agricultural tourism. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 21, 2025 Last action Feb 12, 2025

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SB1325 → SB1325_SD1 · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill defines 'agricultural tourism' and adds it to the definition of 'enterprise' to allow the Agribusiness Development Corporation to provide financial support to farming businesses engaged in agricultural tourism. The change expands eligibility for funding to include businesses that offer visitor experiences on working farms, provided these activities remain secondary to primary farming operations.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded to include agricultural tourism activities as eligible for financial support under the Agribusiness Development Corporation's programs.

DEFINITION

Added a new definition for 'agricultural tourism' covering commercial activities on working farms for visitor enjoyment, education, or involvement.

ELIGIBILITY

Modified the definition of 'enterprise' to explicitly include businesses engaged in agricultural tourism.

TIMELINE

Changed the effective date from 'upon approval' to July 1, 2050.

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Committee

Feb 12, 2025

Committee

Reported from EDT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 395) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

upper

Feb 6, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on EDT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDT were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) DeCoite, Wakai, Fukunaga, Kim, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Feb 3, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on EDT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-06-25 1:15PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 27, 2025

Committee

Referred to EDT, WAM.

upper

Jan 23, 2025

Introduced

Introduced and passed First Reading.

upper

Jan 21, 2025

Introduced

Pending Introduction.

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors