Committees

email: AENcommittee@capitol.hawaii.gov (?)

AEN

Senate Committee on

Agriculture and Environment

Gabbard, Mike

Chair
Senate District 21

Hawaii State Capitol, Room 201
Phone: 808-586-6830
Fax: 808-586-6679
sengabbard@capitol.hawaii.gov

Richards, III, Herbert M. "Tim"

Vice Chair
Senate District 4

Hawaii State Capitol, Room 202
Phone: 808-586-6760
Fax: 808-586-6689
senrichards@capitol.hawaii.gov

Members

Lynn DeCoite
Karl Rhoads
Brenton Awa

Lynn DeCoite

Karl Rhoads

Brenton Awa

Measures Scheduled for Hearing Show All

No Hearings Scheduled

Measures in 2023

Measure and Title
SB10 RELATING TO FERAL ROOSTERS AND CHICKENS.
SB50 RELATING TO PLASTIC STRAWS.
SB58 RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL AND AGRICULTURAL PROTECTION.
HB85 HD1 RELATING TO SINGLE-USE PLASTICS.
SB96 RELATING TO AQUACULTURE.
SB143 RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.
SB240 RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
SB245 RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.
SB286 RELATING TO WASTEWATER SYSTEMS.
HB209 HD1 RELATING TO TOURISM.
SB361 RELATING TO TAXATION.
SB368 RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.
SB381 RELATING TO ANIMALS.
SB386 RELATING TO WASTEWATER SYSTEMS.
HB247 HD1 RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
HB248 HD2 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB405 RELATING TO CESSPOOLS.
HB275 HD1 RELATING TO TARO.
SB423 RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
SB424 RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.
SB425 RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.
SB427 RELATING TO CESSPOOLS.
SB429 RELATING TO CESSPOOL CONVERSION.
SB431 RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION WASTE.
HB305 HD1 RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
SB444 RELATING TO CANNABIS.
SB457 RELATING TO CLIMATE CHANGE.
SB488 RELATING TO RESTRICTIONS ON AGRICULTURAL USES AND ACTIVITIES.
SB503 RELATING TO CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION.
SB505 RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.
SB514 RELATING TO COMPOSTING.
SB522 RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
SB523 RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.
SB632 RELATING TO FERAL CHICKENS.
SB633 RELATING TO REGULATION OF IMPORTATION.
SB634 RELATED TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.
SB639 RELATING TO CESSPOOLS.
SB641 RELATING TO AGRICULTURE ENTERPRISES.
SB644 RELATING TO PROPOSED HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS.
SB649 RELATING TO PACKAGING WASTE.
SB654 RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE SCHOOLS.
HB521 HD1 RELATING TO RAW MILK.
SB695 RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL PARK LEASES.
SB698 RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
HB576 HD1 RELATING TO FERAL CHICKEN MANAGEMENT.
HB605 HD1 RELATING TO INFRASTRUCTURE.
SB747 RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.
SB773 RELATING TO WATER POLLUTION.
SB774 RELATING TO ANIMALS.
SB778 RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTIGATIONS.
SB788 RELATING TO VEGETATIVE BURNING.
SB794 RELATING TO THE CESSPOOL CONVERSION FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PILOT PROGRAM.
SB796 RELATING TO TAXATION.
SB803 RELATING TO BIOFUELS.
SB804 RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LANDS.
SB825 RELATING TO THE AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.
SB854 RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS.
HB756 HD2 RELATING TO LAND USE.
HB760 HD1 RELATING TO AQUATIC RESOURCES.
SB947 RELATING TO CESSPOOLS.
SB961 RELATING TO FERAL CHICKEN CONTROL.
SB964 RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A HEMP TASK FORCE.
SB970 RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE SCHOOLS.
SB1001 RELATING TO CARBON OFFSETS.
SB1004 RELATING TO TAXATION.
SB1008 RELATING TO TAXATION OF AVIATION FUEL.
SB1009 RELATING TO NEONICOTINOIDS.
SB1012 RELATING TO NATIVE POLLINATORS.
SB1029 RELATING TO MEASUREMENT STANDARDS.
SB1030 RELATING TO CONSERVATION MITIGATION BANKS.
SB1032 RELATING TO LAND USE.
SB1033 RELATING TO AQUATIC RESOURCES.
SB1039 RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL CRIMES.
SB1060 RELATING TO TAXATION.
SB1093 RELATING TO THE COMPOSTING GRANT PROGRAM.
SB1142 RELATING TO WHALES.
SB1150 RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.
SB1183 RELATING TO TOURISM.
SB1193 RELATING TO ALBIZIA.
SB1236 RELATING TO COMPOSTING.
SB1246 RELATING TO THE FOOD SUPPLY.
SB1259 RELATING TO SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM INCENTIVES.
SB1260 RELATING TO AQUACULTURE.
SB1262 RELATING TO ORGANIC WASTE.
SB1266 RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
SB1269 RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LOANS.
SB1270 RELATING TO THE ANIMAL INDUSTRY SPECIAL FUND.
SB1271 RELATING TO HEMP.
SB1273 RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE.
SB1274 RELATING TO HEMP SPECIAL FUND.
SB1293 RELATING TO IMPORTANT AGRICULTURAL LANDS.
SB1294 RELATING TO IMPORTANT AGRICULTURAL LANDS.
SB1376 RELATING TO THE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL SPECIAL FUND.
SB1399 RELATING TO STORMWATER FEES.
HB970 HD2 RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LANDS.
SCR3 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ADOPT RULES FOR A PERMIT TO DISCHARGE POLLUTANTS THAT INCLUDE THE MAJOR FACTORS THAT ARE CONSIDERED IN IDENTIFYING THE FUNCTIONAL EQUIVALENT OF A DIRECT DISCHARGE FOR POINT SOURCES OR NONPOINT SOURCES.
HB1150 HD2 RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.
SB1436 RELATING TO DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS.
HB1159 HD2 RELATING TO CLIMATE CHANGE.
SB1455 RELATING TO HEMP.
HB1212 HD1 RELATING TO WATER NEUTRALITY.
SB1480 RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.
SB1487 RELATING TO MAMAKI TEA.
SB1500 RELATING TO TARO LANDS.
SB1507 RELATING TO FOOD INNOVATION.
SB1517 RELATING TO THE ROSE-RINGED PARAKEET.
SB1524 RELATING TO PESTICIDES.
SB1529 RELATING TO FERAL GAME MAMMALS.
HB1348 HD2 RELATING TO LABELING OF MACADAMIA NUTS.
HB1350 HD2 RELATING TO FOOD SAFETY.
SB1548 RELATING TO HEMP.
SB1553 RELATING TO THE COCONUT RHINOCEROS BEETLE PROGRAM.
SB1554 RELATING TO IRRIGATION.
SB1556 RELATING TO CESSPOOLS.
SB1574 RELATING TO LABELING OF MACADAMIA NUTS.
SB1585 RELATING TO ANIMAL AGRICULTURE.
SB1590 RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
SB1597 RELATING TO THE HAWAII ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY.
SB1603 RELATING TO MEAT DONATION.
HB1405 HD1 RELATING TO NATURAL RESOURCES.
SB1618 RELATING TO THE PROTECTION OF TARO LANDS.
SCR23 REQUESTING THE STATE OF HAWAII TO RECOGNIZE THE FOURTH SATURDAY OF EVERY SEPTEMBER AS "TRASH FISHING DAY".
SCR24 URGING THE STATE TO PURSUE AN EXEMPTION TO THE COMMERCE CLAUSE OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE GROWN OR RAISED IN THE STATE OF HAWAII.
SR18 REQUESTING THE STATE OF HAWAII TO RECOGNIZE THE FOURTH SATURDAY OF EVERY SEPTEMBER AS "TRASH FISHING DAY".
SR19 URGING THE STATE TO PURSUE AN EXEMPTION TO THE COMMERCE CLAUSE OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE GROWN OR RAISED IN THE STATE OF HAWAII.
GM525 Submitting for consideration and confirmation as the Deputy to the Chairperson, Department of Agriculture, Gubernatorial Nominee, MORRIS ATTA, for a term to expire 12-07-2026.
SR67 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO IDENTIFY EXISTING DEPARTMENTAL LANDS THAT ARE UNSUITABLE FOR AGRICULTURAL USE BUT MAY BE UTILIZED AS PET ANIMAL SANCTUARIES.
SCR75 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO IDENTIFY EXISTING DEPARTMENTAL LANDS THAT ARE UNSUITABLE FOR AGRICULTURAL USE BUT MAY BE UTILIZED AS PET ANIMAL SANCTUARIES.
SR99 URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO ADOPT NATIONAL CARBON FEE AND DIVIDEND LEGISLATION.
HCR131 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO CONDUCT A STUDY TO RECOMMEND APPROPRIATE LABELING REQUIREMENTS FOR HAWAII-GROWN TEA.
SR168 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE'S AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT DIVISION TO CONDUCT AND PUBLISH A STUDY ON PROTEIN CONSUMPTION IN THE STATE.
SCR184 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE'S AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT DIVISION TO CONDUCT AND PUBLISH A STUDY ON PROTEIN CONSUMPTION IN THE STATE.
SCR200 URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO ADOPT NATIONAL CARBON FEE AND DIVIDEND LEGISLATION.

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