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HI HB1960

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

3/6/2018

Primary Sponsor

Cindy Evans

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Origin

House of Representatives

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates funds from general revenues for fiscal year 2018-2019 to support Hawaii's aquaculture industry participation in the Aquaculture America 2020 conference scheduled for February 2020 in Honolulu
  • Directs appropriated funds to be deposited into the Hawaii Strategic Development Corporation revolving fund and expended by the corporation for conference planning and participation purposes
  • Recognizes the Hawaii Aquaculture 2020 initiative as a statewide collaborative effort to strengthen the state's aquaculture industry and build scale in feed sources, processing capacity, and permitting clarity
  • Identifies Aquaculture America as the largest aquaculture trade show in the western hemisphere with approximately 200 booths and 2,000+ annual attendees
  • Takes effect July 1, 2112 (note: effective date appears to contain a clerical error)

Legislative Description

Relating To Aquaculture.

Appropriation

Last Action

The committee on AEN deferred the measure.

3/16/2018

Committee Referrals

Economic Development, Tourism, and Technology3/8/2018
Finance2/14/2018
Economic Development & Business1/22/2018

Full Bill Text

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