SB 2706: DAB; LCC; DHRD; AGRICULTURE AND BIOSECURITY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PILOT PROGRAM; REPORT; APPROPRIATION
- Session Year: 2025-2026
- House: Senate
- Latest Version Date: 2026-03-19
Current Status:
In Progress
(2026-04-28: Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-29-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 325.)
Introduced
In Committee
First Chamber
In Committee
Second Chamber
Final Decking
Enacted
Version:
Establishes a five-year Agriculture and Biosecurity Workforce Development Pilot Program within the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, in collaboration with the University of Hawaii's Leeward Community College and the Department of Human Resources Development. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Sunsets 6/30/2031. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Discussed in Hearing
28SECApr 28, 2026
Conference Committee
30SECApr 24, 2026
Conference Committee
46SECMar 25, 2026
House Standing Committee on Higher Education
46SECMar 25, 2026
House Standing Committee on Education
1MINMar 25, 2026
House Standing Committee on Higher Education
1MINMar 25, 2026
House Standing Committee on Education
2MINMar 18, 2026
House Standing Committee on Agriculture & Food Systems
1MINFeb 18, 2026