Bill Text: HI HB2046 | 2018 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Relating To Invasive Species.
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 13-1)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2018-04-26 - Received notice of discharge of conferees (Hse. Com. No. 679). [HB2046 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2018-HB2046-Amended.html
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $50,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2018-2019 for outreach and education efforts in west Hawaii county regarding the detection and treatment of little fire ants.
The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of agriculture for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 2. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $750,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2018-2019 to the Hawaii ant lab of the Pacific cooperative studies unit of the University of Hawaii, to support mitigation of the little fire ant, which shall be allocated as follows:
(1) $650,000 for six full-time equivalent (6.0 FTE) positions to maintain on-going statewide mitigation activities, vehicle and operating costs of public outreach and treatment, ant baits, field equipment and personal protective equipment, and computers and printers; and
(2) $100,000 for one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) position to expand mitigation and community support activities in west Hawaii.
The sum appropriated shall be expended by the University of Hawaii for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2018.
Report Title:
Department of Agriculture; Little Fire Ants; University of Hawaii; Hawaii Ant Lab; Appropriation
Description:
Appropriates funds to the Department of Agriculture for outreach and education efforts in West Hawaii county regarding the detection and treatment of little fire ants. Appropriates funds to the Hawaii ant lab for personnel and equipment to support mitigation of the little fire ant. (SD1)
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