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HI HB452
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/21/2025
Primary Sponsor
Greggor Ilagan
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AI Summary
- Establishes a grant program through the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to expand meat processing capacity in Hawaii
- Grants may fund new meat processing facilities with donation components or expand existing facilities to accept wild game meat donations from hunters
- Requires applicants to have already spent money toward expanding meat processing capacity before receiving grant funds, with eligible costs limited to those incurred within the past five years
- Targets axis deer and other wild game as protein sources for non-profit food distribution services to enhance food security
- Appropriates unspecified amounts from general revenues for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027, with an effective date of July 1, 3000 (placeholder date)
Legislative Description
Relating To Meat Processing.
Appropriation ($)
Last Action
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
12/8/2025
Committee Referrals
Economic Development2/3/2025
Agriculture1/21/2025
Full Bill Text
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