Bill Text: HI HB972 | 2023 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Relating To The Animal Industry Special Fund.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-07-05 - Act 215, 07/05/2023 (Gov. Msg. No. 1318). [HB972 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2023-HB972-Amended.html
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THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2023 |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO THE ANIMAL INDUSTRY SPECIAL FUND.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 142-3.6, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
"[[]§142-3.6[]] Animal industry special fund. There is established the animal industry
special fund to be administered by the board of agriculture. Moneys received by the board of agriculture
from:
(1) The
use or rental of the division of animal industry's
properties or facilities, including the animal quarantine property or
facilities pursuant to section 142-3.5; [or]
(2) Revenue
from fees for diagnostic, surveillance, and other work by the animal industry
division veterinary laboratory and animal disease control branch; and
[(2)] (3) Appropriations or other moneys made
available,
shall be
deposited into the special fund. All
interest earned or accrued on moneys deposited in the special fund shall become
part of the special fund. Moneys in the
special fund shall be expended to cover costs of the division of animal
industry, including the costs of salaries, fringe benefits, operating expenses,
equipment, motor vehicles, contract with any qualified person or entity for
livestock handling services, improvements to laboratory capabilities and operations,
and operating and maintenance of the animal industry facilities; provided that
moneys in the special fund may be used to fund the department's resource
management and planning programs. A
reserve shall be maintained in the special fund to cover contingency costs,
including accrued vacation leave, unemployment insurance, and workers'
compensation."
SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed is
bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on June 30, 3000.
Report Title:
Revenue; Animal Industry Special Fund; State Veterinary Laboratory
Description:
Adds revenue generated by the State Veterinary Laboratory and Animal Disease Control Branch as sources for the Animal Industry Special Fund and clarifies that the funds from the special fund may be expended to make laboratory improvements. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
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