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HI SB2615

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/8/2022

Primary Sponsor

Lynn Decoite

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Origin

Senate

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases Board of Agriculture membership from 10 to 12 members to provide dedicated representation from Molokai and Lanai islands.

  • Adds one board member resident of Molokai and one resident of Lanai, recognizing unique agricultural issues on each island.

  • Changes terminology from "county" to "island" for existing representatives from Hawaii, Maui, and Kauai islands.

  • Maintains existing requirements that majority of board members come from agricultural community or agricultural support sector.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2050.

Legislative Description

Relating To The Board Of Agriculture.

Members

Last Action

Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Kapela, Perruso voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Branco, Ilagan, McKelvey, Ohno excused (4).

3/18/2022

Committee Referrals

Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs3/18/2022
Agriculture3/10/2022
Ways and Means2/18/2022
Agriculture and Environment1/24/2022

Full Bill Text

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