STAND. CON. REP. NO.
Honolulu, Hawaii
APR15 , 2024
RE: S.C.R. No. 53
S.D. 1
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. 53, S.D. 1, entitled:
VYSENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT THE DEPARTMENT
OF AGRICULTURE CONVENE AN ADVISORY COMMISSION TO ADDRESS
CERTAIN ISSUES TO GUIDE ACTION AND PROGRESS IN THE
AGRICULTURE, AQUACULTURE, AND FOOD SYSTEMS INDUSTRIES OF THE
STATE,”
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose and intent of this measure is to request that the
Department of Agriculture establish an advisory commission to be
convened quarterly and address certain issues to guide action and
progress in the agriculture, aquaculture, and food systems
industries of the State. The commission is to submit their
findings and recommendations to the Board of Agriculture.
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure
from the Hawai’i Farm Bureau and one individual.
Your Committee received comments from the Department of
Agriculture.
Your Committee finds that one of the critical aims of the
Hawaii Statewide Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy is to
develop agriculture, aquaculture, and food systems. As the State
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moves toward its self-sufficiency and food security goals, an
advisory commission is necessary to increase communication,
provide expert guidance, and create strategic partnerships between
relevant stakeholders to support an increase in exports and local
food production.
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. 53, S.D. 1, and recommends that it be referred to your
Committee on Finance.
Respectfully submitted on
behalf of the members of the
Committee on Agriculture & Food
Sys ~
CEDRIC ASUEGA GATES, Chair
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 State of Hawaii
House of Representatives
The Thirty-second Legislature If ~ 1. ~4’ o 1. ~3a(
Record of Votes of the Committee on Agriculture & Food Systems
Bill/Resolution No.: Committee Referral: Date:
≤~R~3 S~I A&R, P1W
D The committee is reconsidering its previous decision on the measure.
The recommendation is to: Pass, unamended (as is) C Pass, with amendments (HD) C Hold
C 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.
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6. WOODSON, Justin H.
7. WARD, Gene
TOTAL (7) 3
The recommendation is: ~‘~Adopted LI Not Adopted
If joint referral, did not support recommendation.
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Vice Chair’s or designee’s signature:
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