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HI HB823
Bill
Status
4/14/2015
Primary Sponsor
Clift Tsuji
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AI Summary
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Establishes a two-year agricultural theft pilot project within the Department of Agriculture to investigate and prosecute agricultural theft or agricultural vandalism in Hawaii County.
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Department of Agriculture shall partner with Hawaii County to hire an enforcement officer within the county prosecuting attorney's office.
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By January 1, 2017, the Department must assess the pilot project's effectiveness including conviction rates, best practices, areas of highest prevalence, and make recommendations for a statewide program.
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Appropriates unspecified general revenue funds to the Hawaii County prosecuting attorney's office for fiscal years 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 to establish and implement the pilot project.
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Department of Agriculture shall submit findings, recommendations, and any proposed legislation to the legislature by December 31, 2016.
Legislative Description
Agricultural Theft Pilot Project; Appropriation ($)
Last Action
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-15 at 4:56PM in Conference Room 224.
5/1/2015