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HI SB2110

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/4/2014

Primary Sponsor

Donna Kim

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Origin

Senate

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates funds for fiscal year 2014-2015 to the Department of Agriculture to hire 8 full-time equivalent positions for pesticide regulation and education (specific dollar amount not filled in the bill text).

  • Creates 2 FTE positions dedicated to educational outreach with regulated users and the public to improve understanding of pesticide use and reduce pesticide misuse.

  • Creates 6 FTE positions to supplement inspector work on each island of the State and assist in processing investigative reports.

  • Addresses staffing losses from 2009-2010 reduction in force that eliminated positions needed to administer Hawaii's pesticides law (Chapter 149A, HRS).

  • Effective date is July 1, 2050.

Legislative Description

Pesticides; Regulation; Appropriation ($)

Last Action

Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-14 2:45PM in conference room 224.

4/25/2014

Committee Referrals

Agriculture3/20/2014
Energy & Environmental Protection3/14/2014
Agriculture3/6/2014
Ways and Means2/4/2014
Agriculture1/16/2014

Full Bill Text

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