Hawaii · 2026
HCR 60
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND BIOSECURITY TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO IMPROVE CONSUMER AWARENESS OF INVASIVE PLANT SPECIES, REDUCE THE SPREAD OF INVASIVE SPECIES THROUGH PLANT SALES, AND CREATE A COMPREHENSIVE LABELING FRAMEWORK THAT PROVIDES AN INDICATION OF A PLANT SPECIES' INVASIVENESS RISK WHEN SOLD IN THE STATE.
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Summary AI-generated
Hawaii HCR 60 requests the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to convene a working group aimed at improving consumer awareness of invasive plant species and reducing their spread through plant sales. The proposal seeks to create a comprehensive labeling framework that indicates a plant species' invasiveness risk when sold within the state.
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Sponsors
- Adrian Tam Democratic lead
- Amy Perruso Democratic lead
- Cory Chun Democratic lead
- Ikaika Olds Democratic lead
- Kirstin Kahaloa Democratic lead
- Lisa Marten Democratic lead
- Mahina Poepoe Democratic lead
- Matthias Kusch Democratic lead
- Nicole Lowen Democratic lead
- Scot Matayoshi Democratic lead
- Terez Amato Democratic lead
- Tina Grandinetti Democratic lead
- Tyson Miyake Democratic lead
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Question | Chamber | Result | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | lower | pass | 4 | 0 | 3 | Mar 25, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |