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• <00:18:24.919><c> Mr</c> Tam Mr Tam Mr Taris<00:18:26.880><c> Miss</c><00:18:27.159><c> templo</c> Taris
• Representative Tam: Thank you, Madam Speaker. In support, please proceed.
• Representative Tam: Thank you, Madam Speaker. In support, please proceed.
• Representative Tam: Thank you, Madam Speaker. In support, please proceed.
• Representative Tam: Thank you, Madam Speaker. In support, please proceed.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• Representative Shimizu, Representative Souza, Representative Takayama, Representative Taki, Representative Tam
• <00:12:43.360><c> Miss</c> takayama Miss takayama Miss Taki<00:12:45.560><c> Mr</c> Taki Mr Taki Mr Tam
• <00:12:47.519><c> Mr</c> Tam Mr Tam Mr Taris<00:12:49.440><c> M</c> Taris M Taris M Tempo<00:12:51.480

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• Tam? Yes. 15 yays, 0 nays. Thank you, Megan. Members, by your vote, the bill is reported favorably.
• Tam? Yes. 16 yays, 0 nays. Thank you, Megan. Please show HB 1115 reported favorably. Favorably.
• Tam? Yes. 15 yays, 0 nays. Thank you. By your vote, PCS for HB 753 is reported favorably.
• Tam? Yes. Zero nays. Thank you, Megan. By your vote, PCS for HB 325 is reported favorably.

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• Representative Tam: Thank you.
• Representative Tam: Thank you.
• Representative Tam: Thank you, Madam Speaker. I rise in support.
• Representative Tam: Thank you, Madam Speaker. I rise in support.
• Representative Tam: Thank you, Madam Speaker. I rise in support.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• Okay, on the House side we have myself and Morikawa as co-chairs and Tam and Shimizu as managers.
• Uh, Representative Tam I. and Representative Shimizu I. All right, adopted. Okay. Good job.
• On behalf of the House, we have myself as chair, Hashem as co-chair, and members Tam and Gideon.
• </c><00:21:13.080><c> For</c><00:21:13.160><c> the</c> Tam and Gideon. Thank you.
• For the Tam and Gideon. Thank you.

Bills: HB2241, HB1163, HB1514, HB1696, HB2021, SB2135, SB2466, SB2727, SB3082, SB3097, SB2861, SCR100, SB3096, SB99, SB2138, HB2289, HB2319, HB1711, HB2270, SB3138, SB3076, HB1642, HB2338, HB2171, HB1785, SB2881, HB2505, SB2552, HB1518, HB1815, SB3125, SB3234, SCR162, SB2614, SB3118, SB2053, SB2494, SB2851, SB3073, HB1678, HB1721, HB2475, HB2246, HB1667, HB1516, SB2532, SB3131, SB3154, HB2297, HB1737, SB2143, SB2398, SB2623, HB1740, HB1920, HB1682, SB2153, SB3140, HB2158, HB1718, HB2207, HB1801, SB3229, SB2338, SB3069, SB2600, HB2300, HB1800, HB1960, SB2999, SB2060, SB2866, SB2239, HB1741, HB1713, HB2023, HB2417, SB2877, SB2598, SB2921, SB2645, HB2547, HB2275, HB2452, HB2329, HB2339, HB1838, HB1509, HB1661, HB2271, HB2272, HB2344, HB1888, HB1707, SB2340, HB2474, HB1576, HB1853, HB1804, HB1854, HB2095, HB2050, HB472, SB3215, SB2247, SB2400, HB1618, HB1802, HB1969, HB1541, HB2310, HB2498, HB2443, HB2218, HB649, HB2104, HB1710, SB2802, HB1973, HB1974, HB1894, HB1891, HB1890, SB177, SB2101, SB3320, SB2487, HB2429, HB1870, HB1839, HB2583, HB1391, HB2094, SB2671, SB2673, SB2892, SB2057, SB3245, HB306, HB2592, SB3157, SB3204, SB3324, SB2580, SB2074, SB411, SB3025, SB2934, SB2567, SB2125, SB3238, SB2367, SB2599, SB3007, SB2001, SB2756, SB3029

Keywords: renewable energy, income tax credit, solar energy, wind energy, low-income households, energy policy, commercial drivers license, non-domiciled, federal regulations, commercial learner's permit, citizenship, lawful residency, Department of Transportation, workers' compensation, vocational rehabilitation, injury recovery, employment services, return to work, commercial driving, driver's license

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• Representative Tam: excused. Representative Templo: aye. Representative Todd: aye.
• excused representative Tempo hi Tam excused representative Tempo hi representative<00:25:13.760><c>
• Noting the excused absence of Representative Tam, the chair, your recommendation is adopted.
• Noting the excused absence of Representative Tam, the chair, your recommendation is adopted.
• Representative Tam votes with reservations. Representative Tempo votes with reservations.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee on Economic Development and Technology met on February 7, 2025, to hear testimony on several bills and later take up amendments and votes. HB 1405, HB 1406, and HB 1407 drew broad support from business, housing, utility, and development groups, with no opposition noted on those measures. Testifiers generally said the bills would streamline permitting, improve coordination, and expand support for chambers of commerce and small businesses. After recess, the chair recommended amendments to each bill, including changes to broaden eligibility, add reporting requirements, and include funding and staffing notes. HB 1405 was amended to allow certain projects with one state and one county permit to qualify, require annual DBEDT reports to the Legislature, and note one full-time position and $125,000 in funding; the committee voted to pass it with amendments. HB 1406 was amended to move the intergovernmental task force from DBEDT to the House Legislature, add a Speaker-appointed chair, and include a $125,000 appropriation note; it also passed with amendments. HB 1407 was amended to convert the chamber support from a grant process to an RFP process and require a 1-to-5 match on a $100,000 award; it too passed with amendments. In each case, the chair’s recommendation was adopted, with Representative Tam excused. The committee also heard HB 796, a tax-credit review bill, which drew no support and 12 opposition testimonies with three comments. Opponents, including SAG-AFTRA Hawaii, Hawaii Children’s Action Network, Catholic Charities Hawaii, and the Tax Foundation of Hawaii, argued that automatic sunset provisions or broad tax-credit cuts would burden working families and that existing review mechanisms already exist under state law. The Department of Taxation and DBEDT offered technical comments, and the Tax Foundation suggested the bill’s goals might be better addressed by cleaning up the existing review process. Later, the committee heard HB 303, which had 17 supporters and no opposition. Testifiers from the Department of Health, University of Hawaii, Hawaii State Center for Nursing, Queen’s Health System, and the Hawaii State Chiropractors Association supported the measure, with the chiropractors asking to be included in eligibility. The Hawaii State Center for Nursing said the program had been successful for five years and had room to expand. HB 577 also drew support, with the Department of Taxation offering comments and the Tax Foundation noting technical issues. HB 949 generated mixed testimony: Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation and the Chamber of Commerce supported it, while Hawaii Children’s Action Network raised concerns about the bill’s effects and the lack of fiscal analysis; Sugar Creek Capital also supported the measure and clarified that the credit would not offset the GET. Finally, HB 933 and HB 959 were heard, with HB 933 receiving six support testimonies and comments focused on grocery tax relief and food insecurity, and HB 959 drawing strong support from labor and advocacy groups for its broad tax relief package, while the Tax Foundation and Hawaii Appleseed urged caution about the proposed 50% GET increase and asked for clearer fiscal analysis.

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• Tam. >> Mr. Tarnas, present. >> Miss Templo. >> Mr. Todd, here. >> Mr. Woodson. >> Mr.
• Representative Tam: With reservations. Representative Amato: No vote. So ordered.
• Representative Tam: With reservations. Representative Amato: No vote. So ordered.
• </c> Representative Tam: With reservations. So ordered. Representative Amato: No vote. So ordered.
• Representative Tam: Thank you, Madam Speaker.

Bills: HB1974, HB1853, HB1973, HB1574, HB2619, HB1966, HB1643, HB1671, HB2558, HB1854, HB2173, HB1575, HB2229, HB1535, HB1978, HB2508, HB1549, HB2187, HB1550, HB1977, HB2314, HB1871, HB2319, HB1591, HB1858, HB1898, HB2372, HB1765, HB2012, HB1706, HB1962, HB1963, HB1975, HB2009, HB2083, HB2224, HB1877, HB1959, HB1626, HB1665, HB2488, HB2456, HB2548, HB2207, HB1832, HB2079, HB1985, HB1618, HB2486, HB2242, HB2045, HB1703, HB2236, HB2480, HB1976, HB2287, HB2288, HB1777, HB276, HB1660, HB1676, HB1605, HB1751, HB1967, HB2383, HB2340, HB1946, HB2268, HB1950, HB2156, HB2118, HB1859, HB1863, HB1996, HB2114, HB2423, HB2429, HB2475, HB2534, HB2545, HB1813, HB1941, HB2474, HB2583, HB1576, HB1886, HB1939, HB2540, HB2590, HB2000, HB2163, HB2386, HB1691, HB1680, HB2516, HB1993, HB2442, HB1510, HB1958, HB1692

Keywords: HB1974, hearing loss, audiology, audiologist, hearing screening, hearing aids, cochlear implants, tele-audiology, communication access, assistive technology, speech-language pathology, deafness, hard of hearing, public health, kupuna, keiki, dementia, cognitive decline, fall prevention, State Health Planning and Development Agency

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• :13:49.760><c> Mr</c> Tam Mr Tam Mr tares<00:13:51.839><c> miss</c> tares miss tares miss templo<00:13
• Abby thank<00:15:58.720><c> you</c> thank you thank you [Applause] representative<00:16:04.720><c> Tam
• </c><00:16:05.720><c> thank</c><00:16:05.880><c> you</c><00:16:06.000><c> madam</c> representative Tam
• thank you madam representative Tam thank you madam speaker<00:16:07.199><c> I</c><00:16:07.279><c> want

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• Tam. Mr. Tarnas. Miss Templo, here. Mr. Todd. Mr. Woodson. Mr. Yamashita, here. Mr. Takayyama. Mr.
• </c><00:09:12.560><c> Tam,</c> Miss Takeni here. Mr. Tam, Miss Takeni here. Mr.
• Tam, Mr.<00:09:14.800><c> Tarnis,</c> Mr. Tarnis, Mr.

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• Tam, Mr. Tarnas, Miss Templo, Mr. Todd, Mr. Woodson, Mr.
• Tam, Mr. Tarnas, Miss Templo, Mr. Todd, Mr. Woodson, Mr.
• Tam, Mr. Tarnas, Miss Templo, Mr. Todd, Mr. Woodson, Mr.
• Tam, Mr. Tarnas, Miss Templo, Mr. Todd, Mr. Woodson, Mr.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• . >> Aloha chairs Tam and Ilagan, vice chairs Templo and Hussy and committee members.
• So we have Irish Barber from the Hawaii Film Alliance. >> Aloha chairs Tam and Ilagan, vice chairs Templo
• ><c> Iligan,</c><00:22:30.480><c> vice</c><00:22:30.720><c> chairs</c> &gt;&gt; Aloha chairs Tam and
• Iligan, vice chairs &gt;&gt; Aloha chairs Tam and Iligan, vice chairs Templo<00:22:31.360><c> and</c>
• Representative Tam: I. Representative Templo: I. Representative Yamashita: I.

Bills: SB2278, SB2908, SB2987

Keywords: light pollution, outdoor lighting, fully shielded, Hawaii Revised Statutes, environmental protection, night sky, lighting fixtures, local control, exemptions, athletic facilities, wildlife conservation, Hawaiian culture, 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committees on Tourism and Economic Development and Technology heard several measures on February 12, 2026. HB 1950 would dedicate 15% of transit accommodations tax revenue to a new state-led marketing and branding special fund and require an annual tourism management plan. HTA and DBEDT supported the bill as providing predictable funding for marketing and tourism management, while the Tax Foundation of Hawaii opposed the special fund structure as limiting legislative flexibility. Members discussed the size of the allocation and whether a tourism emergency fund would still be needed; the bill later advanced with amendments that removed some provisions and blanked out the 15% figure for further discussion, and it passed with amendments. HB 2268 would add film production marketing and promotion to HTA’s powers. The governor’s office, HTA, the Hawaii Film Alliance, and several industry groups supported the measure, arguing that film and TV exposure drives tourism and generates significant spending and tax revenue, while one individual testified in opposition. In questions, HTA said it would use existing staff and did not have a separate cost estimate. The committee amended the bill to specify that film productions are primarily filmed in Hawaii and deferred the date to continue discussion; it then passed with amendments. The committee also heard HB 2156, which would raise filing thresholds for general excise tax and transit accommodations tax filers. The Department of Taxation said the change could increase administrative burden if more filers shift from mandatory electronic filing to paper filing, while the Tax Foundation noted the filing threshold issue is separate from e-filing requirements. The bill was moved forward with a deferred date. HB 1946, concerning time-share registration renewals and amendments, drew support from ARDA and other industry testimony, with no opposition noted; DCCA was said to be in talks with the industry. It was also advanced with technical amendments and a deferred date.

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• I have the counties of Lac qui Parle, Yellow Medicine, and Lyon County, just as well as a sliver of Chippewa
• I have the counties of Lac qui Parle, Yellow Medicine, and Lyon County, just as well as a sliver of Chippewa
• I have the counties of Lac qui Parle, Yellow Medicine, and Lyon County, just as well as a sliver of Chippewa

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Tam, >> Mr. Tarnis, >> Miss Templo, here, >> Mr. Todd, >> Mr. Woodson not present, >> Mr.
• Tam, &gt;&gt; Mr. Tam, &gt;&gt; Mr.<00:08:59.120><c> Tarnis,</c> &gt;&gt; Mr. Tarnis, &gt;&gt; Mr.
• Madam Speaker, Representative Tam on 29-26. Please proceed. Reservations. So ordered. Okay.

Bills: HB2118, HB1764, HB1815, HB2117, HB2436, HB2438, HB2532, HB2566, HB2573, HB1736, HB2425, HB1590, HB1913, HB1573, HB1542, HB1804, HB1976, HB1704, HB1996, HB1541, HB1926, HB1703, HB1866, HB1710

Keywords: business development, arts, cultural affairs, Hawaii, commissions, administrative transfer, funding appropriation, music education, public concerts, Hawaii State Library, cultural collaboration, music accessibility, State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, SFCA, Performing Arts Grants Program, arts grants, culture and the arts, history and the humanities, King Kamehameha Celebration Commission, Works of Art Special Fund

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• Uh, good morning, Chair Tam, Vice Chair Templo, and member Iligan.
• 00:10:58.880><c> good</c><00:10:59.120><c> morning,</c><00:10:59.360><c> Chair</c><00:10:59.680><c> Tam
• ,</c><00:11:00.480><c> uh</c><00:11:00.560><c> Vice</c> Uh good morning, Chair Tam, uh Vice Uh good morning
• , Chair Tam, uh Vice Chair<00:11:01.120><c> Templo,</c><00:11:01.440><c> and</c><00:11:01.600><c> member
• </c> Uh, Chair Tam, Vice Chair Templo, Representative Iligan. Uh, good morning.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• called include Perruso, Poepoe, Quinlan, Reyes Oda, Sayama, Shimizu, Souza, Takayama, Takuya Garrett, Tam
• :16:20.800><c> miss</c> takayama miss takayama miss takoi<00:16:23.199><c> Mr</c> takoi Mr takoi Mr Tam
• <00:16:25.360><c> Mr</c> Tam Mr Tam Mr Taris<00:16:27.399><c> m</c><00:16:27.680><c> templo</c> Taris

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• Tam, Mr. Tarnes, Miss Tempo, Mr. Todd, Mr. Ward excused, Mr. Woodson excused, Mr. Yamashita here.
• :15:31.199><c> miss</c> takayama miss takayama miss takoi<00:15:33.519><c> Mr</c> takoi Mr takoi Mr Tam
• <00:15:35.839><c> Mr</c> Tam Mr Tam Mr tarnes<00:15:38.079><c> Miss</c> tarnes Miss tarnes Miss Tempo

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• Tam, >> Mr. Tarnis, present. >> Miss Templo, here. >> Mr. Todd, >> Mr. Woodson, here. >> Mr.
• Representative Tam: Thank you, Madam Speaker. In support, please proceed.
• Representative Tam: Thank you, Madam Speaker. In support, please proceed.
• &gt;&gt; Representative<00:37:12.400><c> Tam.</c> &gt;&gt; Representative Tam.
• &gt;&gt; Representative Tam.

Bills: HB1952, HB1951, HB1929, HB2497, HB2208, HB2572, HB1953, HB2551, HB2549, HB1737, HB1628, HB1769, HB2493, HB2264, HB1997, HB2168, HB2427, HB1805, HB2180, HB2184, HB2219, HB2469, HB2233, HB2519, HB2141, HB1904, HB2201, HB2410, HB2007, HB2385, HB2444, HB2349, HB2235, HB1872, HB2416, HB2291, HB2292, HB2263, HB2359, HB2455, HB1509, HB1514, HB1515, HB1648, HB2164, HB2323, HB1825, HB2172, HB1888, HB2005, HB2387, HB2358, HB2119, HB2276, HB2472, HB1714, HB2325, HB1541, HB1960, HB2140, HB2315, HB2367, HB2388, HB1696, HB2333, HB2138, HB2332, HB2283, HB2059, HB2057, HB2589, HB2417, HB2337, HB1588, HB2217, HB2020, HB1915, HB1742, HB2026, HB1965, HB1546, HB2360, HB1563, HB1749, HB2614, HB1511, HB1753, HB1849, HB1641, HB2161, HB2194, HB1721, HB2284, HB2188, HB1897, HB1880, HB1573, HB1876, HB20, HB2137

Keywords: HB1952, Hawaii agriculture, University of Hawaii, CTAHR, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience, Kauai, agricultural research station, extension station, capital improvements, general obligation bonds, GO bonds, appropriation, ADA compliance, Americans with Disabilities Act, certified kitchen, greenhouse, laboratory, field research, cesspool decommissioning, invasive species

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• Aloha, Chair Tam, Vice Chair Templo, and committee members.
• Representative Tam. >> Aye. Representative Templo. >> Aye. Representative Yamashita. >> Aye.
• Representative<00:52:44.800><c> Tam</c> Representative Tam Representative Tam &gt;&gt; I.

Bills: SB2816

Keywords: enterprise zones, economic development, innovation enterprise, job creation, Hawaii, 910, house, all

Summary: The committees heard House Bill 2195, HD1, which would replace the existing transit accommodations tax on cruise ships with a per-passenger infrastructure fee collected by the Department of Transportation and deposited into a new cruise ship special fund. Testimony included support from Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings and comments from the Tax Foundation of Hawaii warning that the bill should remain narrowly tied to harbor-related uses to avoid potential Tonnage Clause issues. The Department of Transportation testified that cruise-related harbor work includes pier repairs, dredging, terminal upgrades, and shore power, and said a dedicated revenue stream would help prioritize cruise infrastructure needs. The Attorney General’s office said it had submitted written comments but did not address questions about the litigation or constitutional background. Members questioned whether the new special fund was necessary when the existing harbor special fund already finances similar improvements. DOT said the funds overlap and suggested the bill could be amended to use the harbor special fund with a separate cruise subaccount, while still preserving a dedicated revenue stream and separate accounting. DOT also said it currently collects port entry, dockage, and per-head passenger fees from cruise ships and that existing cruise-related expenditures from the harbor special fund have not been challenged. The chair ultimately recommended moving HB 2195 forward as introduced, while continuing discussions about the fund structure and awaiting further clarity from the Attorney General and DOT. In decision-making, the committees voted to pass HB 2195, HD1, as is. They also voted to pass House Bill 916, HD1, relating to the low-income housing tax credit, which would allow certain state low-income housing tax credits to offset state transient accommodations taxes in the same county and make Act 129 of 2016 permanent. Both the Committee on Tourism and the Committee on Economic Development and Technology adopted the chair’s recommendation to pass HB 916, HD1, unamended. The hearing was then adjourned.

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• TAM promotes and protects a pro-growth business environment that ensures a strong manufacturing sector
• TAM is proud to be the voice of 500 large and small manufacturers operating all across our state.
• We have a heavy semiconductor alliance under the TAM flag.
• There are members at TAM that are worried about that.
• That's our TAM term: bringing people back to Texas, and you know this...

Bills: SB2037, SB1757, SB1758, SB1759, HB29

Keywords: rock crushing, permits, air quality, environmental monitoring, aggregate production, seismicity, public meeting, land use, SB 1758, cement kiln, portland cement, aggregate production operation, aggregate quarry, semiconductor wafer manufacturing, chip fabrication, semiconductor plant, vibration, seismic disturbance, liability limitation, TCEQ

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• Tam, >> Mr. Tarnas, >> Miss Templo, >> Mr. Todd, >> Mr. Woodson, >> Mr.
• Tam, &gt;&gt; Mr. Tam, &gt;&gt; Mr.<00:23:29.600><c> Tarnis,</c> &gt;&gt; Mr. Tarnis, &gt;&gt; Mr.
• </c> Poo Po Tam Poo Po Tam for<01:15:23.840><c> Stancom</c><01:15:24.480><c> report</c><01:15:24.880>
• Representative Tam: Madam Speaker, same request. So ordered.
• Oh, Representative Tam. Tam. Tam. &gt;&gt; Same<01:37:35.199><c> requests.

Bills: HB2246, HB2119, HB1929, HB1953, HB1572, HB2549, HB2594, HB2551, HB2595, HB2548, HB2459, HB1931, HB1604, HB1616, HB1736, HB2233, HB2241, HB1891, HB1803, HB2567, HB2534, HB2399, HB2172, HB1595, HB1811, HB2168, HB1780, HB1781, HB1785, HB2122, HB2012, HB2398, HB1779, HB2296, HB1894, HB1925, HB2019, HB1896, HB2294, HB2298, HB2300, HB2344, HB2345, HB2391, HB2037, HB2201, HB1941, HB1635, HB1943, HB2325, HB1926, HB2490, HB1710, HB2545, HB1976, HB2173, HB1804, HB1563, HB2015, HB1619, HB2475, HB1889, HB2367, HB2187, HB1765, HB1452, HB2231, HB1700, HB1705, HB1626, HB1897, HB1642, HB1523, HB2593, HB815, HB1655, HB1596, HB1732, HB1842, HB2476, HB2478, HB2022, HB1588, HB2575, HB1163, HB2153, HB772, HB1519, HB2050, HB2309, HB2147, HB2329, HB2274, HB2280, HB2547, HB2275, HB2452, HB2306, HB2148, HB2088, HB1764, HB2438, HB2117, HB1860, HB2604, HB2118, HB2017, HB2155, HB1832, HB2216, HB1601, HB1934, HB2297, HB2397, HB1893, HB2533, HB1890, HB2454, HB2004, HB2427, HB2207, HB1810, HB1840, HB1644, HB1645, HB1946, HB1648, HB2324, HB2323, HB1509, HB1514, HB1515, HB2164, HB2165, HB2283, HB1691, HB2386, HB2423, HB2121, HB1984, HB1593, HB1671, HB2619, HB1481, HB2314, HB2319, HB1643, HB2558, HB1864, HB1898, HB2214, HB2167, HB2488, HB2009, HB2007, HB322, HB1964, HB2218, HB2616, HB1535, HB1574, HB1977, HB2054, HB2046, HB146, HB2094, HB2181, HB2250, HB2515, HB2444, HB2385, HB1740, HB1724, HB1733, HB1799, HB1725, HB2049, HB2161, HB1970, HB2519, HB1790, HB2416, HB1873, HB2001, HB2151, HB1603, HB1880, HB1753, HB2198, HB1511, HB1991, HB2546, HB1615, HB1939, HB2140, HB2429, HB1870, HB1850, HB1782, HB2137

Keywords: agriculture, federal grants, Hawaii, grant administration, revolving fund, department of agriculture and biosecurity, grant compliance, financial support, coffee, pest control, subsidy program, coffee berry borer, coffee leaf rust, economy, biosecurity, invasive species, Molokai, advisory board, quarantine, environmental protection