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HI HB1017

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/25/2017

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Souki

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the Pesticide Use Revolving Fund threshold from $250,000 to $1,000,000 in Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 149A-13.5(e).

  • Allows the Department of Agriculture to retain additional funds to support pesticide regulation, education, and research activities.

  • Funds exceeding the new $1,000,000 threshold at the close of each fiscal year will lapse to the state general fund.

  • Enables the department to hire additional pesticide education specialists and conduct future research and studies on pesticide use.

  • Takes effect on January 28, 2081.

Legislative Description

Relating To The Pesticide Use Revolving Fund.

Pesticide Use Revolving Fund

Last Action

Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) DeCoite, Tokioka excused (2).

2/17/2017

Committee Referrals

Finance2/17/2017
Energy & Environmental Protection2/3/2017
Agriculture1/27/2017

Full Bill Text

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