Bill Text: HI HB2079 | 2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Official State Microbe; Designation

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2012-03-08 - (S) Referred to HTH. [HB2079 Detail]

Download: Hawaii-2012-HB2079-Introduced.html

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	2079
TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE, 2012
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

relating to the state microbe.

 

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 

     SECTION 1.  Chapter 5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

     "§5-    State microbe.  The bacterium Nesiotobacter exalbescens, translated from Latin as "an island-derived rod whose color fades to white" is established and designated as the official microbe of the State."

     SECTION 2.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

 

INTRODUCED BY:	_____________________________

 

 

Report Title:

Official State Microbe; Designation

 

Description:

Establishes and designates the bacterium Nesiotobacter exalbescens as the official microbe of the State.

 

 

 

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