SB1547Introduced in the Senate
Relating To Special Purpose Revenue Bonds To Assist Aloun Kauai Farming, An Agricultural Enterprise, In The Finance, Operation, And Maintenance Of A Project To Revitalize The Dairy Industry.
Introduced by Mike Gabbard, District 21
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Authorizes the Department of Budget and Finance to issue special purpose revenue bonds to assist Aloun Kauai Farming LLC, in the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of an integrated dairy. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Where it stands
Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
April 2, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate Ways and Means: Passed, Unamended · February 18, 2025
12
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
13 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Lorraine Inouye | 1 | Yes |
| Dru Kanuha | 3 | Yes |
| Troy Hashimoto | 5 | Yes |
| Lynn Decoite | 7 | Absent |
| Sharon Moriwaki | 12 | Yes |
| Donna Kim | 14 | Yes |
| Glenn Wakai | 15 | Yes |
| Brandon Elefante | 16 | Yes |
| Donovan Cruz | 17 | Yes |
| Michelle Kidani | 18 | Yes |
Bill history
Pending Introduction.
Introduced and passed First Reading.
Referred to AEN, WAM.
The committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-10-25 1:01PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Richards, DeCoite, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
Reported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 460) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-18-25 10:01AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite.
Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 788) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
One Day Notice 02-28-25.
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 2 (Senator(s) Fukunaga, Kidani). Transmitted to House.
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 59) in amended form (SD 1).
Pass First Reading
Referred to AGR, FIN, referral sheet 18
Bill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Friday, 03-07-25 10:30AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
The committee(s) on AGR recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 03-12-25.
Bill scheduled for decision making on Wednesday, 03-12-25 10:00AM in conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
The committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Kahaloa, Kusch, Lowen, Perruso; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Quinlan, Ward.
Reported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1282) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Reyes Oda, Ward excused (4).
Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Friday, 03-28-25 3:30PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Alcos, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Hussey, Ward.
Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1898), recommending passage on Third Reading.
Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Woodson excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 498).
Senate disagrees with House amendments.
Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 590).
Senate Conferees Appointed: Gabbard Chair; DeCoite Co-Chair; Richards, Awa.
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 789).
House Conferees Appointed: Kahaloa, Morikawa Co-Chairs; Kusch, Quinlan, Matsumoto.
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 754).
Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-22-25 9:30AM; Conference Room 325.
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-23-25 9:31AM; Conference Room 325.
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-24-25 9:30AM; Conference Room 325.
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 9:40AM; Conference Room 325.
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 10:50AM in Conference Room 325.
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 2:40 PM; Conference Room 411.
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Senate Conferee(s) discharged.
Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 409).
House Conferee(s) discharged.
Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
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