Bill Text: HI SB2448 | 2016 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Invasive Species; Albizia; Appropriation ($)

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-0)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2016-03-10 - Referred to WAL, FIN, referral sheet 26 [SB2448 Detail]

Download: Hawaii-2016-SB2448-Introduced.html

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THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	2448
TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE, 2016
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

relating to invasive species.

 

 

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

 

     SECTION 1.  Chapter 194, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

     "§194-     Invasive species list amendment.  Without regard to the notice and public hearing requirements of chapter 91, the council may adopt rules to make additions to or deletions from the list identifying invasive species required to be maintained in section 194-2(a)(6); provided that the council shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 to establish methods to obtain public input and notify the public of additions to or deletions from the list identifying invasive species required to be maintained in section 194-2(a)(6)."

     SECTION 2.  Section 194-5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:

     "(a)  Whenever any invasive species identified by the council for control or eradication is found on private property, a department or its agent may enter [such] the affected premises to control or eradicate the invasive species after reasonable notice is given to the owner of the property and, if entry is refused, pursuant to the court order in subsection (d)."

     SECTION 3.  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 4.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

 

INTRODUCED BY:	_____________________________

 

 

Report Title:

Hawaii Invasive Species Council; Invasive Species

 

Description:

Authorizes HISC to adopt rules to change its invasive species list.  Authorizes an agent of HISC to enter private property, under specific conditions, to control or eradicate invasive species.

 

 

 

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