STAND COM. REP. NO.
Honolulu, Hawaii
APR 0 2 2025
RE: S.R. No. 71
Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi
President of the Senate
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Agriculture and Environment, to which was
referred S.R. No. 71 entitled:
"SENATE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
TO ESTABLISH AND ADMINISTER A MICROBIAL ALGAE SOIL PRODUCTS
PILOT PROGRAM,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose and intent of this measure is to:
(1) Request the Department of Agriculture to establish and
administer a Microbial Algae Soil Products Pilot Program
(Pilot Program) that introduces microbial algae on
agricultural lands in the State to address agricultural
soil health while improving nutrient cycling, reducing
fertilizer dependency, and enhancing overall soil
health; and
(2) Request the Department of Agriculture to submit a report
to the Legislature prior to the Regular Sessions of 2026
and 2027.
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure
from the Department of Agriculture.
Your Committee finds that ensuring the overall health of soil
is imperative to achieve the State's food resiliency and
self-sufficiency goals. Your Committee further finds that recent
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microbial algae soil products are an innovative and low-risk
agricultural method suitable for the State's unique natural
environment. Your Committee believes that the adoption of
microbial algae-based fertilizers is a sustainable and
cost-effective solution for the continued growth of the State's
agricultural industry that also ensures the safety of local
produce and products for consumption.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your
Committee on Agriculture and Environment that is attached to this
report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of S.R.
No. 71 and recommends its adoption.
Respectfully submitted on
behalf of the members of the
Committee on Agriculture and
Environment,
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 The Senate
Thirty-Third Legislature
State of Hawai‘i
Record of Votes
Committee on Agriculture and Environment
AEN
Bill / Resolution No.:* Committee Referral: Date:
__ The Committee is reconsidering its previous decision on this measure.
If so, then the previous decision was to:___________________________________
The Recommendation is:
Pass, unamended Pass, with amendments __ Hold __ Recommit
2312 2311 2310 2313
Members Aye Aye (WR) Nay Excused
GABBARD, Mike (C)
RICHARDS. Ill, Herbert M. “Tim” (VC)
DECOITE, Lynn
RHOADS, Karl
AWA, Brenton
TOTAL
Recommendation:
Adopted __ Not Adopted
Chair’s or Designee’s Signature: .
Distribution: Original Yellow Pink Goldenrod
File with Committee Report Clerk's Office Drafting Agency Committee File Copy
*Only one measure per Record of Votes
Revised: 12/09/24