Bill Text: HI SB697 | 2019 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating To Invasive Species.
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-1)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2019-01-24 - Referred to AEN/WTL, WAM. [SB697 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2019-SB697-Introduced.html
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THE SENATE |
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THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE, 2019 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to invasive species.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that invasive species can wreak havoc on Hawaii's fragile ecosystem, environment, and agricultural lands. The legislature further finds that intrastate commerce and the transportation of plants has resulted in a significant and growing problem in the county of Maui with:
(1) Eleutherodactylus coqui, commonly known as "coqui frogs";
(2) Wasmannia auropunctata, commonly known as "little fire ants";
(3) Hypothenemus hampei, commonly known as "coffee borer beetles" or "coffee berry borers";
(4) Dynastinae, commonly known as "rhinoceros beetles";
(5) Angiostrongylus cantonensis, commonly known as "rat lungworm disease"; and
(6) Chital, commonly known as "axis deer."
The purpose of this Act is to appropriate funds to substantially reduce and eradicate the problem of invasive species in the county of Maui.
SECTION 2. 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 2019-2020 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2020-2021 for activities relating to the substantial reduction and eradication of invasive species in the county of Maui pursuant to this Act.
The sums appropriated shall be expended by the department of land and natural resources for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2019.
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Report Title:
DLNR; Invasive Species; Control; Maui County; Appropriation
Description:
Appropriates funds to the Department of Land and Natural Resources for the substantial reduction and eradication of certain invasive species in Maui County.
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