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SB 686STATE · HawaiiIntroduced

RELATING TO THE COCONUT RHINOCEROS BEETLE PROGRAM.

Establishes short-term management initiatives for the Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle Response Program. Establishes standards for the usage of grants awarded pursuant to the Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle Response Program. Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii for activities and positions related to coconut rhinoceros beetle infestation control. Effective 7/31/2050. (SD1)

Voted 12/8/2025View source

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How representatives voted

9 yea·0 nay·1 other

Docket history

Action history

  1. 12/8/2025Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
  2. 2/11/2025Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
  3. 2/11/2025Reported from HRE/AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 233) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
  4. 2/4/2025The committee(s) on HRE recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HRE were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Kidani, Fukunaga, Hashimoto, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
  5. 2/3/2025The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Richards, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite.
  6. 1/31/2025The committee(s) on AEN deferred the measure until 02-03-25 1:06PM; CR 224.
  7. 1/31/2025The committee(s) on HRE deferred the measure until 02-04-25 3:45PM; CR 229.
  8. 1/28/2025The committee(s) on HRE/AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 01-31-25 1:50PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
  9. 1/23/2025Referred to HRE/AEN, WAM.
  10. 1/17/2025Passed First Reading.