---
type: "Bill"
title: "RELATING TO COFFEE PEST CONTROL."
description: "Extends the sunset date for the Coffee Berry Borer and Coffee Leaf Rust Pesticide Subsidy Program to 6/30/2025 and the program manager position, including the position's civil service and collective bargaining laws exemption, to 6/30/2026. Requires the Department of Agriculture to report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds for the operation and implementation of the Pesticide Subsidy Program. (CD1)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/hi"
legislature: "Hawaii Legislature"
session: "2023 Regular Session"
identifier: "SB 743"
citation: "Hawaii SB 743 (2023 Regular Session)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Appropriation", "Coffee Berry Borer", "Coffee Leaf Rust", "Expenditure Ceiling ($)", "HDOA", "Pesticide Subsidy Program"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["AQUINO", "CHANG", "ELEFANTE", "KANUHA", "MCKELVEY", "RICHARDS"]
version_count: 4
action_count: 46
vote_count: 6
first_action: "2023-01-20"
last_action: "2023-07-05"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/a293e02a-eac8-4175-98b9-4b91c3e9a81f"
source_url: "https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=743&year=2023"
source_hash: "f9a617279fae90377ec0658fa58505717f89cbd0e0c8a1a9648b9e6dff4781c8"
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 SB 743 (2023 Regular Session) — RELATING TO COFFEE PEST CONTROL.

Extends the sunset date for the Coffee Berry Borer and Coffee Leaf Rust Pesticide Subsidy Program to 6/30/2025 and the program manager position, including the position's civil service and collective bargaining laws exemption, to 6/30/2026. Requires the Department of Agriculture to report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds for the operation and implementation of the Pesticide Subsidy Program. (CD1)

## Version chain

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

1. **SB743** (committee substitute) — [source](https://capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2023/bills/SB743_.HTM)
2. **SB743_CD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2023/bills/SB743_CD1_.HTM)
3. **SB743_HD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2023/bills/SB743_HD1_.HTM)
4. **SB743_SD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2023/bills/SB743_SD1_.HTM)

## Votes

- The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. — **5–0** (pass) · lower
- The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **13–0** (pass) · upper
- The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **14–0** (pass) · lower
- The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **4–0** (pass) · upper
- The committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **7–0** (pass) · lower
- The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **3–0** (pass) · upper

## Sponsors

- AQUINO — primary (person)
- CHANG — primary (person)
- ELEFANTE — primary (person)
- KANUHA — primary (person)
- MCKELVEY — primary (person)
- RICHARDS — primary (person)
- Keith-Agaran — cosponsor (person)
- Kidani — cosponsor (person)
- Kim — cosponsor (person)
- Wakai — cosponsor (person)

## Timeline

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

- **2023-07-05** Act 216, 07/05/2023 (Gov. Msg. No. 1319). `became-law`
- **2023-07-05** Act 216, on 07/05/2023 (Gov. Msg. No. 1319). `became-law`
- **2023-05-05** Enrolled to Governor. `executive-receipt`
- **2023-05-04** Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 901). `receipt`
- **2023-05-04** Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 996). `receipt`
- **2023-05-04** Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Lowen, Martinez excused (2). `passage`
- **2023-05-04** Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1) Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). `passage`
- **2023-05-02** Forty-eight (48) hours notice Thursday, 05-04-23.
- **2023-05-02** Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 189) as amended in (CD 1).
- **2023-05-02** 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-04-23.
- **2023-05-02** Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 189).
- **2023-04-28** The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Gates, Kahaloa, Cochran, Morikawa, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
- **2023-04-28** 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) Gabbard, Aquino, Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2023-04-27** Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-28-23 2:30PM; Conference Room 016.
- **2023-04-26** Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-27-23 9:00AM; Conference Room 325.
- **2023-04-25** Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-26-23 11:00AM; Conference Room 325.
- **2023-04-24** Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 840). `receipt`
- **2023-04-21** House Conferees Appointed: Gates, Kahaloa Co-Chairs; Cochran, Morikawa, Ward.
- **2023-04-19** Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 911). `receipt`
- **2023-04-19** Senate Conferees Appointed: Gabbard Chair; Aquino Co-Chair; Richards.
- **2023-04-05** Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 558). `receipt`
- **2023-04-05** Senate disagrees with House amendments. `amendment-failure`
- **2023-04-05** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 602). `introduction, receipt`
- **2023-04-04** Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Mizuno excused (1). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
- **2023-04-04** Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1941), recommending passage on Third Reading.
- **2023-03-29** The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Kitagawa, Aiu, Chun, Cochran, Garrett, Kahaloa, Kobayashi, Lamosao, Morikawa, Poepoe, Takenouchi, Alcos, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Kila, Nishimoto. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2023-03-27** Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Wednesday, 03-29-23 3:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
- **2023-03-24** Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Ilagan excused (1). `reading-2, referral-committee`
- **2023-03-24** Reported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1564) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
- **2023-03-22** The committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Gates, Kahaloa, Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Woodson, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2023-03-20** Bill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Wednesday, 03-22-23 10:00AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
- **2023-03-09** Referred to AGR, FIN, referral sheet 17 `referral-committee`
- **2023-03-09** Pass First Reading `reading-1`
- **2023-03-07** Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 249) in amended form (SD 1). `introduction, receipt`
- **2023-03-07** Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Fukunaga). Transmitted to House. `passage`
- **2023-03-03** 48 Hrs. Notice 03-07-23.
- **2023-03-03** Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 920) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).
- **2023-02-28** 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, Keith-Agaran, Aquino, DeCoite, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, Moriwaki, Shimabukuro, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2023-02-23** The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-28-23 10:00AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
- **2023-02-10** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM. `reading-2, referral-committee`
- **2023-02-10** Reported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 162) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM.
- **2023-02-06** The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. 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. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2023-02-03** The committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-06-23 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
- **2023-01-25** Referred to AEN, WAM. `referral-committee`
- **2023-01-23** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
- **2023-01-20** Introduced. `introduction`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/a293e02a-eac8-4175-98b9-4b91c3e9a81f`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).