Bill Text: HI SB2817 | 2024 | Regular Session | Amended


Bill Title: Relating To The University Of Hawaii College Of Tropical Agriculture And Human Resources.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 11-0)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2024-03-20 - Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Holt, Kitagawa, Lamosao, Lowen, Nakashima excused (5). [SB2817 Detail]

Download: Hawaii-2024-SB2817-Amended.html

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

2817

THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2024

S.D. 2

STATE OF HAWAII

H.D. 1

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII COLLEGE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE AND HUMAN RESOURCES.

 

 

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

 


     SECTION 1.  The legislature finds that the adequate staffing levels at the university of Hawaii college of tropical agriculture and human resources is a matter of statewide concern pursuant to article X, section 6, of the Hawaii State Constitution.

     SECTION 2.  In accordance with section 9 of article VII, of the Hawaii State Constitution and sections 37-91 and 37-93, Hawaii Revised Statutes, the legislature has determined that the appropriations contained in Act 164, Regular Session of 2023, will cause the state general fund expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2024-2025 to be exceeded by $          , or       per cent.  This current declaration takes into account general fund appropriations authorized for fiscal year 2024-2025 on Act 164, Regular Session of 2023, and this Act only.  The reasons for exceeding the general fund expenditure ceiling are that:

     (1)  The appropriation made in this Act are necessary to serve the public interest; and

     (2)  The appropriation made in this Act meets the needs addressed by this Act.

     SECTION 3.  There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $          or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2024-2025 for the college of tropical agriculture and human resources at the university of Hawaii at Manoa to establish five full-time equivalent (5.0 FTE) faculty positions; provided that the sum appropriated shall be expended as follows:

     (1)  $          for one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) extension agent in water quality and conservation in the county of Maui;

     (2)  $          for one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) extension agent in livestock in Hilo, county of Hawaii;

     (3)  $          for one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) state extension specialist in livestock at the university of Hawaii at Manoa;

     (4)  $          for one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) extension agent in urban horticulture and food systems in the city and county of Honolulu; and

     (5)  $          for one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) extension agent in health and community development in the county of Maui.

     The sum appropriated shall be expended by the university of Hawaii for the purposes of this Act.

     SECTION 4.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 3000.


 


 

Report Title:

UH; CTAHR; Positions; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling

 

Description:

Makes an appropriation to the University of Hawaii to establish five full-time equivalent (5.0 FTE) faculty positions at the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources.  Effective 7/1/3000.  (HD1)

 

 

 

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