Bill Text: HI HB889 | 2017 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Relating To Pesticides.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0)
Status: (Enrolled - Dead) 2017-04-26 - Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-28-17 10:05AM in conference room 224. [HB889 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2017-HB889-Amended.html
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO PESTICIDES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that there are nearly ten thousand pesticides registered for use in Hawaii. The department of agriculture is responsible for ensuring pesticides are used correctly in Hawaii. The legislature further finds that it is in the interest of the public to enhance the ability of the department of agriculture and the University of Hawaii college of tropical agriculture and human resources to respond to questions about pesticide use and make recommendations regarding pesticides for the protection of public safety and the environment. The legislature concludes that this can best be accomplished by increasing the amount of funds available to the department of agriculture.
Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to increase the cap on the pesticide use revolving fund.
SECTION 2. Section 149A-13.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (e) to read as follows:
"(e) All unobligated, unencumbered, or
unexpended funds remaining in the fund in excess of [$250,000] $1,000,000
at the close of each fiscal year shall lapse to the state general fund."
SECTION 3. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2050.
Report Title:
Pesticides; Pesticide Use Revolving Fund
Description:
Increases the cap on the pesticide use revolving fund. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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