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HI HB1004
Bill
Status
1/25/2017
Primary Sponsor
Richard Creagan
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AI Summary
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Appropriates funds from general revenues for fiscal years 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 to implement the Rapid Ohia Death Strategic Response Plan.
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Ohia trees dominate 80 percent of Hawaii's native forests and protect critical watersheds; Rapid Ohia Death, caused by a Ceratocystis fungus, currently affects over 50,000 acres on Hawaii Island with nearly 100 percent mortality in infected areas.
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Funding will support 21 full-time equivalent positions, 5 post-doctoral fellows, 2 technicians, and 2 specialists for research, threat response, and coordination.
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Additional appropriation will cover supplies, equipment, and resources for research, threat response coordination, outreach, and cultural engagement activities.
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Department of Land and Natural Resources shall administer the appropriated funds.
Legislative Description
Relating To Rapid Ohia Death.
Appropriation ($)
Last Action
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kobayashi, Oshiro excused (2).
2/15/2017