Hawaii · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 177: RELATING TO AQUACULTURE.
Passed both chambers Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 177 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO AQUACULTURE. Primary sponsor: Glenn Wakai (Democratic), Stanley Chang (Democratic), Lynn DeCoite (Democratic), Troy Hashimoto (Democratic), Lorraine Inouye (Democratic), Dru Kanuha (Democratic), KIDANI, Tim Richards (Democratic). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 25, 2025): Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 10:50AM in Conference Room 325.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Authorizes the Division of Animal Industry of the Department of Agriculture to adopt, amend, and repeal rules to develop an assessment and approval process to import and move aquatic livestock in the State. Requires the Aquaculture Program to develop a biological aquatic risk-based framework and biocontainment standards for the aquatic livestock assessment and approval process. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn Wakai | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
| Stanley Chang | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 9 |
| Lynn DeCoite | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 7 |
| Troy Hashimoto | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 5 |
| Lorraine Inouye | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 1 |
| Dru Kanuha | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 3 |
| KIDANI | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Tim Richards | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 4 |
| Joy San Buenaventura | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 2 |
| Kurt Fevella | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 20 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 10:50AM in Conference Room 325.
- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 2:40 PM; Conference Room 411.
- Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 9:40AM; Conference Room 325.
- Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-24-25 9:30AM; Conference Room 325.
- Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-23-25 9:31AM; Conference Room 325.
- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 754).
- House Conferees Appointed: Kahaloa, Matayoshi, Kusch Co-Chairs; Quinlan, Pierick.
- Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-22-25 9:30AM; Conference Room 325.
- Senate Conferees Appointed: Gabbard Chair; Wakai Co-Chair; Richards, Awa.
- Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 789).
- Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 572).
- Senate disagrees with House amendments.
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