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Hawaii · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 365: RELATING TO AQUACULTURE.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 365 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 16, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO AQUACULTURE. Primary sponsor: Luke Evslin (Democratic), Andrew Garrett (Democratic), Tina Grandinetti (Democratic), Kirstin Kahaloa (Democratic), Trish La Chica (Democratic), Nicole Lowen (Democratic), Lisa Marten (Democratic), Amy Perruso (Democratic), Mahina Poepoe (Democratic), Sean Quinlan (Democratic), Kanani Souza (Republican). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 14, 2025): Reported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 648) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Prohibits certain octopus aquaculture. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 12 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Luke EvslinPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse16
Andrew GarrettPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse22
Tina GrandinettiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse20
Kirstin KahaloaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse6
Trish La ChicaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse37
Nicole LowenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse7
Lisa MartenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse51
Amy PerrusoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse46
Mahina PoepoePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse13
Sean QuinlanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse47
Kanani SouzaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse43
Della BelattiCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse26
Cory ChunCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse35

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Reported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 648) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
  2. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Matayoshi, Poepoe, Ward excused (4).
  3. The committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Kahaloa, Kusch, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Ward.
  4. Bill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Wednesday, 02-12-25 9:30AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  5. Referred to AGR, JHA, referral sheet 1
  6. Introduced and Pass First Reading.
  7. Pending introduction.

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source