REQUESTING THE AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO DESIGNATE KUNIA, LEILEHUA PLATEAU, AND POAMOHO AS THE CENTRAL OAHU AGRICULTURAL CORRIDOR AND TO ESTABLISH A LIST PRIORITIZING POTENTIAL AGRICULTURAL INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS THAT WOULD PROVIDE THE MOST VALUE TO THE STATE.
SCR 139 is a Senate Concurrent Resolution requesting the Agribusiness Development Corporation (ADC) to designate Kunia, Leilehua Plateau, and Poamoho as the Central Oahu Agricultural Corridor. It also asks the ADC to create a prioritized list of agricultural infrastructure projects based on factors like potential production increases, costs, county plans, and land use. The resolution further requests the Department of Transportation to implement specific traffic safety measures (35 mph speed limit and "No Passing" zones) along designated roads. This resolution directs the ADC to submit a report with its findings and recommendations to the legislature by January 2026. The request aims to support Hawaii’s goal of doubling local food production by 2030.
Bill status
passed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Governor
Introduced Mar 7, 2025
Last action Apr 14, 2025
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MINOR
The bill was reformatted from a traditional legislative document into a digital template format, and the primary agency responsible for implementation was changed from the Department of Agriculture to the Agribusiness Development Corporation. This shift matters because it moves the responsibility for designating the agricultural corridor and prioritizing infrastructure projects from a general state department to a specific economic development entity, potentially altering how projects are selected and reported.
Scope change
The scope of the bill's implementation authority changed from the Department of Agriculture to the Agribusiness Development Corporation, while the Department of Transportation remains involved in traffic signage.
REQUIREMENT
The primary agency tasked with designating the Central Oahu Agricultural Corridor and prioritizing infrastructure projects was changed from the Department of Agriculture to the Agribusiness Development Corporation.
The agency responsible for receiving certified copies of the resolution was changed from the Board of Agriculture and Director of Transportation to the Executive Director of the Agribusiness Development Corporation and Director of Transportation.
TECHNICAL
The document was converted from a traditional text-based format to a digital template format with metadata headers, though the substantive policy language remains largely the same.
Floor votes · House Apr 14, 2025
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
6
Committee
8
Apr 14, 2025
Committee
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Committee
Reported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2067) as amended in HD 1, recommending referral to FIN.
lower
Apr 14, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (50-0)
house
Apr 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
The committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Kahaloa, Kusch, Lowen, Perruso; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Quinlan.
lower
Apr 4, 2025
Committee
Referred to AGR, FIN, referral sheet 28
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Introduced
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 435).
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Report and Resolution Adopted. Transmitted to House.
upper
Mar 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1386) with recommendation of adoption.
upper
Mar 17, 2025
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.
upper
Mar 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-17-25 1:01PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
upper
Mar 12, 2025
Committee
Referred to AEN.
upper
Mar 7, 2025
Introduced
Offered.
upper
3 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Donovan Dela Cruz
DDemocratic
P
Stanley Chang
DDemocratic
P
Tim Richards
DDemocratic
Co
Joy San Buenaventura
DDemocratic
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