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