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HI HB1533
Bill
Status
1/15/2014
Primary Sponsor
Jessica Wooley
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AI Summary
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Amends Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 141-10(c) to prioritize expenditures from the Agricultural Development and Food Security Special Fund for growth and development of food and feed in the State.
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Defines "food" as agricultural produce for human consumption and "feed" as edible material for consumption by animals in animal husbandry, excluding dogs, cats, and other domestic pets.
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Fund expenditures remain authorized for grants to farmers, property acquisition, infrastructure improvements, equipment purchases, agricultural research, inspector positions, marketing, water quality testing, and other activities to increase agricultural production and reduce food importation.
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Effective upon approval.
Legislative Description
Food; Agricultural Development and Food Security Special Fund
Last Action
Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Fale voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Hanohano voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cachola, Carroll, Mizuno, Oshiro excused (4).
2/12/2014