---
type: "Bill"
title: "RELATING TO COMPOSTING."
description: "Requires the Department of Agriculture to establish a 3-year compost reimbursement pilot program to provide reimbursements to farmers and ranchers when purchasing compost from a certified processor, dealer, retailer, or wholesaler licensed to do business in the State. Establishes a temporary compost reimbursement pilot program manager position. Requires the Department to submit a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. (HB1577 CD1)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/hi"
legislature: "Hawaii Legislature"
session: "2018 Regular Session"
identifier: "HB 1577"
citation: "Hawaii HB 1577 (2018 Regular Session)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Compost Reimbursement Pilot Program", "Compost Reimbursement Pilot Program Manager", "Report", "Appropriation ($)"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["BROWER", "C. LEE", "CREAGAN", "EVANS", "JOHANSON", "KEOHOKALOLE", "LOWEN", "QUINLAN", "THIELEN"]
version_count: 5
action_count: 52
vote_count: 8
first_action: "2017-01-25"
last_action: "2018-07-05"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/b5d6b4ce-4341-4926-b98c-1f006d1a670d"
source_url: "http://capitol.hawaii.gov/Archives/measure_indiv_Archives8-12.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1577&year=2018"
source_hash: "7d70bd7a5ceec8df500287f92ed9dd3470d228e44b3b057c7d7f816328957631"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-hi"]
---

# Hawaii HB 1577 (2018 Regular Session) — RELATING TO COMPOSTING.

Requires the Department of Agriculture to establish a 3-year compost reimbursement pilot program to provide reimbursements to farmers and ranchers when purchasing compost from a certified processor, dealer, retailer, or wholesaler licensed to do business in the State. Establishes a temporary compost reimbursement pilot program manager position. Requires the Department to submit a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. (HB1577 CD1)

## Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

1. **HB1577** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2018/bills/HB1577_.HTM)
2. **HB1577_CD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2018/bills/HB1577_CD1_.HTM)
3. **HB1577_HD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2018/bills/HB1577_HD1_.HTM)
4. **HB1577_SD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2018/bills/HB1577_SD1_.HTM)
5. **HB1577_SD2** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2018/bills/HB1577_SD2_.HTM)

## Votes

- The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **3–0** (pass) · upper
- The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **3–0** (pass) · upper
- The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. — **3–0** (pass) · lower
- The committees on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **8–0** (pass) · lower
- The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **4–0** (pass) · upper
- The committees on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **9–0** (pass) · lower
- The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **9–0** (pass) · upper
- The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **17–0** (pass) · lower

## Sponsors

- BROWER — primary (person)
- C. LEE — primary (person)
- CREAGAN — primary (person)
- EVANS — primary (person)
- JOHANSON — primary (person)
- KEOHOKALOLE — primary (person)
- LOWEN — primary (person)
- QUINLAN — primary (person)
- THIELEN — primary (person)

## Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

- **2017-01-25** Introduced and Pass First Reading. `introduction, reading-1`
- **2017-01-30** Referred to EEP, EDN, FIN, referral sheet 6 `referral-committee`
- **2017-02-06** Bill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Thursday, 02-09-17 8:30AM in House conference room 325.
- **2017-02-09** The committees on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) C. Lee, Lowen, Cullen, Evans, Ichiyama, Kong, Say, Yamane, Fukumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-02-10** Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 219) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to EDN.
- **2017-02-10** Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on EDN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Gates, Ing excused (2). `reading-2, referral-committee`
- **2017-02-10** Bill scheduled to be heard by EDN on Wednesday, 02-15-17 2:00PM in House conference room 309.
- **2017-02-15** The committees on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Takumi, Har, Creagan, Hashem, Ing, Ohno, Onishi, Woodson; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Matsumoto. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-02-17** Reported from EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 569), recommending referral to FIN.
- **2017-02-17** Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) DeCoite, Tokioka excused (2).
- **2017-02-22** Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Friday, 02-24-17 11:00AM in House conference room 308.
- **2017-02-24** The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 17 Ayes: Representative(s) Luke, Cullen, Cachola, Choy, DeCoite, Gates, Holt, Keohokalole, Kobayashi, LoPresti, Lowen, Nakamura, Tokioka, Quinlan, Yamashita, Tupola, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-03-03** Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 870), recommending passage on Third Reading.
- **2017-03-03** Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Ichiyama, McDermott excused (2). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
- **2017-03-07** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 209). `introduction`
- **2017-03-07** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
- **2017-03-09** Referred to EDU/AEN, WAM. `referral-committee`
- **2017-03-15** The committee(s) on EDU/AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-20-17 3:00PM in conference room 229.
- **2017-03-20** The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Riviere, Ruderman; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Nishihara, K. Rhoads. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-03-20** The committee(s) on EDU deferred the measure until 03-22-17 3:16PM in conference room 229.
- **2017-03-22** The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDU were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kidani, K. Kahele, Espero, Riviere; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Dela Cruz. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-03-24** Reported from EDU/AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1137) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
- **2017-03-24** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
- **2017-11-30** Carried over to 2018 Regular Session.
- **2018-03-29** The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-04-18 10:30AM in conference room 211.
- **2018-04-02** The committee on WAM has deleted the measure from decision making scheduled on 04-04-18 10:30AM in conference room 211.
- **2018-04-02** The committee(s) on WAM has scheduled a public hearing on 04-05-18 10:15AM in conference room 211.
- **2018-04-05** The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 9 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, English, Galuteria, K. Kahele, Kidani, Riviere, Shimabukuro, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Harimoto, Inouye. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2018-04-06** Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3705) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
- **2018-04-06** 48 Hrs. Notice 04-10-18.
- **2018-04-10** Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Harimoto). Transmitted to House. `passage`
- **2018-04-10** Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 591) in amended form (SD 2).
- **2018-04-12** House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
- **2018-04-13** Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 608).
- **2018-04-16** House Conferees Appointed: C. Lee, Woodson, Lowen Co-Chairs; McDermott.
- **2018-04-16** Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 609).
- **2018-04-24** Senate Conferees Appointed: Kidani Chair; Gabbard, K. Kahele Co-Chairs.
- **2018-04-24** Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-25-18 3:00PM in conference room 312.
- **2018-04-24** Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 831).
- **2018-04-25** The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) C. Lee, Woodson, Lowen; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) McDermott.
- **2018-04-25** The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kidani, Gabbard, K. Kahele; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2018-04-27** Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 134-18) as amended in (CD 1).
- **2018-04-27** Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday 05-01-18.
- **2018-04-27** Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 134-18).
- **2018-04-27** 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-01-18.
- **2018-05-01** Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
- **2018-05-01** Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
- **2018-05-01** Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 849).
- **2018-05-02** Transmitted to Governor.
- **2018-05-03** Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 705).
- **2018-07-05** Act 089, on 06/29/2018 (Gov. Msg. No. 1190). `executive-signature`
- **2018-07-05** Act 089, 06/29/2018 (Gov. Msg. No. 1190). `executive-signature`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/b5d6b4ce-4341-4926-b98c-1f006d1a670d`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).