Upcoming Ag, Hemp & Pesticide Bills

DATE:	Monday, February 10, 2020
TIME:	2:20 p.m.
PLACE:	Conference Room 224 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

SB 2050       Status & Testimony	RELATING TO INDUSTRIAL HEMP DERIVED PRODUCTS. Establishes a regulatory framework for products containing CBD that were manufactured legally through approved government programs.  Clarifies that these products are not considered adulterated food, beverage, or cosmetic products.  Prohibits manufacturers from making health related claims.  Requires product labeling for the products to be legally allowed in the State.
SB 2957       Status & Testimony	RELATING TO THE PESTICIDE SUBSIDY PROGRAM. Appropriates moneys to DOA for the pesticide subsidy program.
SB 3038       Status & Testimony	RELATING TO TARO. Exempts taro production from the state income tax.
SB 3081       Status & Testimony	RELATING TO TAXATION OF LOCALLY PRODUCED, ORGANIC FOOD. Establishes an income tax credit for locally produced, organic food.  Exempts locally produced, organic food from the general excise tax.
SB 3090       Status & Testimony	RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Establishes an agricultural production tax credit. SB 2715       Status & Testimony RELATING TO LIVESTOCK TRANSPORTATION. Requires the Department of Agriculture to adopt rules to protect the welfare of livestock transported to, from, or between any island of Hawaii.  Requires the department to adopt interim rules. SB 2976       Status & Testimony RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL INSPECTIONS. Requires the department of agriculture to conduct preclearance quarantine inspections prior to direct travel to or from the State.  Appropriates funds to implement a preclearance quarantine inspection.  SB 3133       Status & Testimony RELATING TO AIR FREIGHT. Establishes the air freight inspection, quarantine, and eradication service fee and charge and corresponding fund to finance inspection, quarantine, and eradication activities relating to air freight that arrives at the State's airports.  Transfers plant quarantine branch employees stationed at airports from the department of agriculture to the department of transportation.