THE THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2020
Senator Mike Gabbard, Chair |
Senator Russell E. Ruderman, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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Wednesday, March 18, 2020 |
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1:20 p.m. |
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Conference Room 224 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
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RELATING TO A FOOD HUB PILOT PROGRAM. Requires the Department of Agriculture to establish a five-year food hub pilot program to increase access to local food. Provides for the award of grant funding by qualified applicants wishing to establish or expand a food hub. Requires reports to the legislature. Appropriates funds. Takes effect on 7/1/2112. (HD1)
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RELATING TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. Establishes the agricultural technology transfer and workforce development program and provides for a coordinator position to provide support for secondary agricultural education and Future Farmers of America programs. Appropriates funds. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD1)
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RELATING TO HEMP. Requires the State to seek approval from the federal Department of Agriculture of a state plan to monitor and regulate hemp. Establishes a statutory framework to monitor and regulate hemp. Establishes and appropriates funds for the hemp regulatory special fund. Legalizes the production of hemp and hemp products with a license. Appropriates funds to DOA for monitoring and regulating hemp production. Takes effect on 7/1/2020. (proposed SD1)
Copies of the proposed SD 1 are available from the Senate Document Center and on the Legislature's website: www.capitol.hawaii.gov.
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URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 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.
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Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
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_____________________________________ Senator Mike Gabbard Chair |
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