HI HB259 | 2017 | Regular Session

Note: Carry Foward to future HB259

Status

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-1)
Status: Introduced on January 20 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-02-16 - 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) DeCoite, Holt, Souki excused (3).
Pending: House Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]

Summary

Establishes a community food forest program in the Department of Land and Natural Resources to work collaboratively with local government and community organizations to provide sources of healthy food statewide. Appropriate funds. (HB259 HD1)

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Title

Relating To Community Food Forests.

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History

DateChamberAction
2017-02-16HousePassed 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) DeCoite, Holt, Souki excused (3).
2017-02-16HouseReported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 464) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
2017-02-08HouseThe committees on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamane, Kong, Cullen, Evans, Ichiyama, C. Lee, Lowen, Say, Fukumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2017-02-03HouseBill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Wednesday, 02-08-17 9:00AM in House conference room 325.
2017-01-23HouseReferred to WAL, FIN, referral sheet 1
2017-01-20HousePass First Reading
2017-01-19HousePending introduction.

Same As/Similar To

HB259 (Carry Over) 2017-02-16 - 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) DeCoite, Holt, Souki excused (3).

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