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Votes at a glance: committee decisions on Feb. 11 environmental and agricultural bills
Summary
Committees adopted or took action on a slate of bills on Feb. 11: several environmental and agriculture measures passed with amendments, some were deferred, and one high-profile rights-of-nature bill failed after legal objections.
The joint Senate Agriculture, Environment and Natural Resources (AEN) and Water, Land, and Culture (WLA) committees completed decision making on Feb. 11 for a series of environmental and agricultural bills. Key committee actions:
- SB2489 (DAB lease authority and invasive-species provisions): Committee recommended passing as is; committee adopted the measure (recorded votes in favor). Supporters included DLNR and several conservation groups; one noted opposition and several comment letters were recorded during testimony.
- SB2310 (Appropriation for vegetation removal from Kainahola Stream): Committee recommended passing with technical amendments, deferred appropriation insertion to committee…
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