STAND. CON. REP. NO.
Honolulu, Hawaii
MAR31 ,2023
RE: H.R. No. 174
H.D. 1
Honorable Scott K. Saiki
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty—Second State Legislature
Regular Session of 2023
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Agriculture & Food Systems, to which was
referred H.R. No. 174 entitled:
“HOUSE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO
EXAMINE EXISTING LAWS RELATED TO THE SUGAR AND PINEAPPLE
INDUSTRIES AND DETERMINE WHETHER UPDATES SHOULD BE MADE FOR
THE UTILIZATION OF DIVERSIFIED CROPS,”
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this measure is to request the Department of
Agriculture to examine existing laws related to the sugar and
pineapple industries and determine whether updates should be made
for the utilization of diversified crops.
Your Committee did not receive any written testimony on this
measure.
Your Committee finds that the downsizing of the sugar and
pineapple industries presents an opportunity to transform
agriculture into a dynamic, diversified growth industry.
Therefore, your Committee further finds that an examination of
laws and a determination regarding updates, as proposed in this
measure, are logical and prudent.
Your Committee has amended this measure by:
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(1) Requesting the Department of Agriculture to consult with
the Agribusiness Development Corporation in examining
existing laws related to the sugar and pineapple
industries and determining whether updates should be
made for the utilization of diversified crops;
(2) Amending its title in accordance with its amended
purpose; and
(3) Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for the
purposes of clarity, consistency, and style.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your
Committee on Agriculture & Food Systems that is attached to this
report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.R.
Nc. 174, as amended herein, and recommends that it be referred to
your Committee on Finance in the form attached hereto as H.R. No.
174, H.D. 1.
Respectfully submitted on
behalf of the members of the
Committee on Agriculture & Food
Systems,
CEDRIC ASUEGA GATES, Chair
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 State of Hawaii
House of Representatives 4~SC ~— ~
The Thirty-second Legislature
Record of Votes of the Committee on Agriculture & Food Systems
Bill/Resolution No.: Committee Referral: Date:
RrU7’l 3/l’~I/7_L723
0 The committee is reconsidering its previous decision on the measure.
The recommendation is to: ~ Pass, unamended (as is) D’~ass, with amendments (HD) C Hold
0 Pass short form bill with HD to recommit for future public hearing (recommit)
AGR Members Ayes Ayes (WR) Nays Excused
1. GATES, Cedric Asuega (C)
2. KAHALOA, Kirstin (VC)
3. COCHRAN, Elle
4. LOWEN, Nicole E.
5. PERRUSO, Amy A.
6. WOODSON, Justin H.
7. WARD, Gene
TOTAL (7) (p
The recommendation is: ~‘~Adopted Li Not Adopted
If joint referral, did not support recommendation.
committee acronym(s)
Vice Chair’s or designee’s signature:
Distribution: Original (White) — Committee Duplicate (Yellow) — Chief Clerk’s Office Duplicate (Pink) — HMSO