HawaiiSB 7622025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)Senate

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL CRIMES.

Sponsored By: III Richards (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

Establishes the Hawaii Agricultural Crimes Council. Expands the duties of the Department of Agriculture to collaborate with and support the Council. Requires all moneys, revenues, and fines received and processed by the Council to be deposited into the Agricultural Enforcement Special Fund. Allows moneys in the Agricultural Enforcement Special Fund to be expended to cover the costs of the Council. Establishes positions. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

DOAHawaii Agricultural Crimes CouncilEstablishmentAgricultural Enforcement Special FundPositionsAppropriationsAEN/PSM, WAM/JDC

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • III Richards

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Henry J.C. Aquino

    Democratic • Senate

  • Stanley Chang

    Democratic • Senate

  • Kurt Fevella

    Republican • Senate

  • Mike Gabbard

    Democratic • Senate

  • Dru Mamo Kanuha

    Democratic • Senate

  • Michelle N. Kidani

    Democratic • Senate

  • Donna Mercado Kim

    Democratic • Senate

  • Angus L.K. McKelvey

    Democratic • Senate

  • Glenn Wakai

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 6 • No: 2

Senate vote 2/7/2025

The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...

Yes: 2 • No: 1

Senate vote 2/7/2025

The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...

Yes: 4 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

    12/8/2025
  2. Reported from AEN/PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 403) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM/JDC.

    2/13/2025Senate
  3. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM/JDC.

    2/13/2025Senate
  4. 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, DeCoite, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none.

    2/7/2025Senate
  5. The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) DeCorte; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Wakai, Fukunaga.

    2/7/2025Senate
  6. The committee(s) on AEN/PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-07-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

    2/4/2025Senate
  7. Referred to AEN/PSM, WAM/JDC.

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

    1/21/2025Senate
  9. Introduced.

    1/17/2025Senate

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