2025 Regular Session • Hawaii Legislature

SB504: Relating To Agriculture.

Legislative Summary

Establishes a Local Agriculture Transportation Cost Reimbursement Program within the Department of Agriculture to reimburse eligible ranchers and farmers a portion of their costs to transport livestock, livestock products, agricultural commodities, and certain supplies, under certain conditions. Establishes a position to administer the Program. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

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Bill History

1/17/2025

Introduced.

Senate

1/17/2025

Passed First Reading.

Senate

1/21/2025

Referred to AEN, WAM.

Senate

1/31/2025

The committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-25 1:02PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

Senate

2/3/2025

The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Richards, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite.

Senate

2/10/2025

Reported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 180) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

Senate

2/10/2025

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

Senate