STAND. CON. REP. NO. -24
Honolulu, Hawaii
APR 15 , 2024
RE: S.C.R. No. 29
Honorable Scott K. Saiki
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-Second State Legislature
Regular Session of 2024
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Agriculture & Food Systems, to which was
referred S.C.R. No. 29 entitled:
“SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURE TO SUPPORT EFFORTS TO IMPROVE THE AQUACULTURE
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM STRATEGIC PLAN,”
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this measure is to:
(1) Support efforts to improve the Aquaculture Development
Program Strategic Plan; and
(2) Adopt the recommendations made by Hatch Innovation
Services in its February 2024 report regarding the
Strategic Plan.
Your Committee has received testimony in support of this
measure from the Department of Agriculture; Hawaii Farm Bureau;
and one individual.
Your Committee finds that Hawai’i’s aquaculture industry has
significant potential for growth and development due to the
State’s unique advantages, including its favorable climate, access
to varied water temperatures, ongoing restorative aquaculture at
Native Hawaiian fishponds, and a strong aquaculture research
environment. This measure supports the Aquaculture Development
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Program’s ten—year strategic plan, aiming to develop a robust,
sustainable food-production system that will contribute
meaningfully to the community, economy, and environment.
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
S.C.R. No. 29 and recommends its adoption.
Respectfully submitted on
behalf of the members of the
Committee on Agriculture & Food
Systems,
CEDRIC ASUEGA GATES, Chair
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House of Representatives
The Thirty-second Legislature
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Record of Votes of the Committee on Agriculture & Food Systems
Bill/Resolution No.: Committee Referral: Date: -
S~ 2~ O~1J1~I2Ol9
0 The committee is reconsidering its previous decision on the measure.
The recommendation is to: ~ unamended (as is) 0 Pass, with amendments (HD) 0 Hold
0 Pass short form bill with HD to recommit for future public hearing (recommit)
AGR Members Aye, Ayes (WR) Nays Excused
1. GATES, Cedric Asuega (C) \1
2. KAHALOA, Kirstin (VC)
3. COCHRAN, Elle
4. LOWEN, Nicole E. ~‘J /
5. PERRUSO, Amy A.
6. WOODSON, Justin H. \ / Z
7. WARD, Gene
TOTAL (7)
The recommendation is: ‘~( Adopted ~ 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