HawaiiSB 7462025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1)Senate

RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.

Sponsored By: Donovan M. Dela Cruz (Democratic)

Passed Senate

Summary

Establishes a two-year coconut rhinoceros beetle eradication pilot program in certain areas under the Department of Land and Natural Resources that incentivizes community members to collect and submit the coconut rhinoceros beetle and its larvae for compensation. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

DLNRHawaii Invasive Species CouncilCoconut Rhinoceros BeetleInvasive SpeciesPilot ProgramReportAppropriationAGR, WAL, FIN

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Donovan M. Dela Cruz

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Stanley Chang

    Democratic • Senate

  • Brandon J.C. Elefante

    Democratic • Senate

  • Troy N. Hashimoto

    Democratic • Senate

  • Michelle N. Kidani

    Democratic • Senate

  • Glenn Wakai

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1483), recommending referral to FIN.

    3/21/2025House
  2. Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Garrett, Kapela, Kitagawa, Ward excused (5).

    3/21/2025House
  3. The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Lamosao, Belatti, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Morikawa, Poepoe, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Woodson.

    3/20/2025House
  4. Bill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Thursday, 03-20-25 9:30AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    3/17/2025House
  5. Reported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1240) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to WAL.

    3/14/2025House
  6. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on WAL with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Holt, Iwamoto, Ward excused (4).

    3/14/2025House
  7. The committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Kahaloa, Kusch, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Ward.

    3/12/2025House
  8. Bill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Wednesday, 03-12-25 9:00AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    3/7/2025House
  9. Pass First Reading

    3/6/2025House
  10. Referred to AGR, WAL, FIN, referral sheet 19

    3/6/2025House
  11. Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

    3/4/2025Senate
  12. Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 191) in amended form (SD 2).

    3/4/2025House
  13. Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 838) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

    2/28/2025Senate
  14. 48 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.

    2/28/2025Senate
  15. The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

    2/19/2025Senate
  16. Reported from WTL/AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 571) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

    2/14/2025Senate
  17. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

    2/14/2025Senate
  18. The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-19-25 10:02AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

    2/14/2025Senate
  19. The committee(s) on WTL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WTL were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Elefante, Chang, McKelvey, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

    2/12/2025Senate
  20. 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.

    2/12/2025Senate
  21. The committee(s) on WTL/AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-12-25 1:05PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

    2/7/2025Senate
  22. Referred to WTL/AEN, WAM.

    1/23/2025Senate
  23. Passed First Reading.

    1/21/2025Senate
  24. Introduced.

    1/17/2025Senate

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