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HI SB2513
Bill
Status
1/22/2016
Primary Sponsor
Gil Riviere
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AI Summary
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Appropriates funds from general revenues for fiscal year 2016-2017 to hire three full-time equivalent (3.0 FTE) inspector positions on the island of Oahu within the Department of Agriculture's pesticides branch.
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Addresses concerns about insufficient oversight of restricted use pesticides and unreasonably long response times to alleged violations, particularly on Oahu.
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Funds to be expended by the Department of Agriculture for the stated purpose of improving pesticide regulation and enforcement under the Hawaii Pesticides Law.
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Takes effect on July 1, 2016.
Legislative Description
Department of Agriculture; Pesticides; Inspector Positions; Appropriation ($)
Last Action
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.
2/17/2016