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HI SB448

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/28/2025

Primary Sponsor

Donovan Cruz

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates funds to the Agribusiness Development Corporation to acquire a conservation easement on agricultural lands in central Oahu for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027.

  • Cites Hawaii State Constitution articles XI, sections 1 and 3, which mandate conservation of natural resources and agricultural lands to promote agricultural self-sufficiency.

  • References existing statutory requirements for 30% locally-sourced food in public schools by 2030 and 50% locally-produced agricultural products in state department purchases by January 1, 2050.

  • Appropriation amount is blank in the bill text as presented.

  • Effective date listed as July 1, 3000 (likely a clerical error).

Legislative Description

Relating To Agriculture.

Appropriation ($)

Last Action

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2).

3/11/2025

Committee Referrals

Finance3/11/2025
Agriculture3/4/2025
Ways and Means2/11/2025
Economic Development and Technology1/21/2025

Full Bill Text

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