HB 1929: DAB; MOLOKAI; BIOSECURITY; ADVISORY BOARD; QUARANTINE FACILITY; MOLOKAI BIOSECURITY PLAN; GO BONDS; POSITIONS; APPROPRIATIONS
- Session Year: 2025-2026
- House: House
- Latest Version Date: 2026-03-23
Current Status:
In Progress
(2026-04-08: 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, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.)
Introduced
In Committee
First Chamber
In Committee
Second Chamber
Final Decking
Enacted
Establishes a Molokai Biosecurity Advisory Board. Requires the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, with the advice of the Advisory Board, to develop a Molokai Biosecurity Plan to prevent the spread of invasive species found elsewhere in the State to the island of Molokai. Authorizes the issuance of GO bonds and appropriates funds for a plants, plant materials, livestock, and other domestic animals inspection and quarantine facility on the island of Molokai and facility staffing. Establishes positions. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Discussed in Hearing
6MINSenate Standing Committee on Agriculture and Environment
6MINSenate Standing Committee on Housing
6MINSenate Standing Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs
2MINSenate Standing Committee on Agriculture and Environment
2MINSenate Standing Committee on Housing
2MINSenate Standing Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs
3MINHouse Standing Committee on Finance
8MIN