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HB 1449: DOA; BIOSECURITY; PEST CONTROL; PLANT CARE COMPONENTS; RULES; PENALTIES; POSITIONS; APPROPRIATIONS

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: House
  • Latest Version Date: 2025-03-20

Current Status:

Failed

(2025-12-08: Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.)

Introduced

In Committee

First Chamber

In Committee

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Authorizes the Department of Agriculture to adopt rules related to the Plant Care Component Program.  Prohibits distributing plant care components that originated outside the State unless it was subjected to treatment before arrival.  Establishes administrative penalties to enforce the Plant Care Component Program.  Appropriates funds and establishes positions for purposes of the Plant Care Component Program.  Effective 7/1/2050.  (SD1)

Discussed in Hearing

Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture and Environment1MIN
Mar 19, 2025

Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture and Environment

Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary1MIN
Mar 19, 2025

Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary

House Standing Committee on Finance1MIN
Feb 20, 2025

House Standing Committee on Finance

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs8MIN
Feb 11, 2025

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

House Standing Committee on Agriculture & Food Systems1MIN
Jan 31, 2025

House Standing Committee on Agriculture & Food Systems

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