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HI HB2948

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/2/2010

Primary Sponsor

Henry Aquino

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Origin

House of Representatives

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes restrictions on interisland movement of agricultural articles to protect Hawaii agriculture.

  • Extends regulations to include nonagricultural articles capable of harboring pests, with container labeling requirements.

  • Expands notification requirements for arrival of marine vessels and aircraft.

  • Broadens inspectors' authority to quarantine and inspect agricultural and nonagricultural articles.

  • Establishes violations of importation or interisland movement conditions as misdemeanor offenses with increased fines for violators.

Legislative Description

Agriculture; Interisland Movement; Freight; Fine

Last Action

(S) Referred to WTL, JGO.

3/3/2010

Committee Referrals

Water & Land3/3/2010
Finance2/12/2010
Agriculture1/28/2010

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