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HI SB2572

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

3/6/2018

Primary Sponsor

Mike Gabbard

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Origin

Senate

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates funds from general revenues for fiscal year 2018-2019 to the Department of Agriculture to conduct import substitution projects encouraging Hawaii farmers and growers to identify and grow food and nonfood alternative products
  • Goals include phasing out imports of high-risk pathway food and commodities by 2027
  • Appropriates additional funds for fiscal year 2018-2019 to produce outreach materials encouraging Hawaii residents to purchase local products
  • Outreach aims to foster pride and self-responsibility in protecting Hawaii's agriculture, environment, and lifestyle
  • Takes effect on July 1, 2050

Legislative Description

Relating To Agriculture.

Appropriation ($)

Last Action

Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Ing, C. Lee, McKelvey, Souki, Todd, Ward excused (6).

3/21/2018

Committee Referrals

Finance3/21/2018
Agriculture3/8/2018
Ways and Means2/6/2018
Agriculture and Environment1/24/2018

Full Bill Text

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