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HI HB1472
Bill
Status
1/25/2017
Primary Sponsor
Richard Onishi
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AI Summary
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Appropriates funds for rapid ohia death research conducted by the Daniel K. Inouye United States Pacific Basin Agricultural Research Center, including employment of post-doctoral fellows in forest pathology, molecular biology, and pathology, plus materials and supplies for pathogen detection.
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Appropriates funds to the Department of Land and Natural Resources for the United States Forest Service in Hilo to map the spread of rapid ohia death through remote-sensing flights, aerial and ground surveys, statewide survey crews, and digital mobile sketch mapping from helicopters.
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Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii's College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources for rapid ohia death research, including employment of an entomology post-doctoral fellow and technical laboratory support.
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Addresses rapid ohia death caused by the fungal pathogen Ceratocystis fimbriata, which has infected approximately 50,000 acres of ohia forest on the island of Hawaii with no known treatment or cure.
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Takes effect on July 31, 2150 (note: specific appropriation amounts are blank in the bill text).
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) DeCoite, Tokioka excused (2).
2/17/2017