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HI SB 666

died on adjournment

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

Description

Converts two temporary Farm-to-School extension agent positions within the University of Hawaii at Manoa College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience into permanent positions. Establishes an Agriculture Education Coordinator position. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/31/2050. (SD1)

Introduced
2025-01-17
Status date
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Latest action
2025-12-08 — Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • GABBARDprimary
  • CHANGprimary
  • FUKUNAGAprimary
  • HASHIMOTOprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-12-08

    Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

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  2. 2025-02-12

    Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

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  3. 2025-02-12

    Reported from HRE (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 310) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

  4. 2025-01-30

    The committee(s) on HRE recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HRE were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Fukunaga, Hashimoto, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Kidani.

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  5. 2025-01-27

    The committee(s) on HRE has scheduled a public hearing on 01-30-25 3:05PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

  6. 2025-01-23

    Referred to HRE, WAM.

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  7. 2025-01-17

    Passed First Reading.

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  8. 2025-01-17

    Introduced.

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Versions

Documents

Votes

  • The committee(s) on HRE recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2025-01-30 · pass · 4-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Kim: yes
    • Fukunaga: yes
    • Hashimoto: yes
    • Fevella: yes
    • Kidani: not voting

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=666&year=2026

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