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Introduced
01/17/2025
01/17/2025
In Committee
02/05/2025
02/05/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Appropriates funds to the Department of Agriculture for the establishment and operation of programs relating to the development of biocements and hemp- and bamboo-based building materials. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
AI Summary
This bill appropriates funding from Hawaii's general revenues to the Department of Agriculture to establish and support programs focused on developing innovative, plant-based building materials, specifically biocements, hemp-based, and bamboo-based construction materials. The funding will cover a two-year period (fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027) and will support various activities including educational seminars, equipment fairs, and approved seed sales related to these sustainable building material technologies. The department is authorized to expend the allocated funds for these purposes, with the goal of advancing research, education, and commercialization of plant-based construction materials. While the bill specifies the funding and activities, it notably sets a distant future effective date of July 1, 2050, which is unusual and may suggest this is a speculative or forward-looking legislative initiative. The bill represents an investment in emerging sustainable construction technologies that could potentially reduce environmental impact and offer alternative building materials.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. (on 02/05/2025)
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=661&year=2025 |
BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB661_SD1_.HTM |
Committee Report SB661_SD1_SSCR40_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/CommReports/SB661_SD1_SSCR40_.pdf |
SB661_TESTIMONY_AEN_01-29-25_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/Testimony/SB661_TESTIMONY_AEN_01-29-25_.PDF |
BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB661_.HTM |
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