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HI HB1968
Bill
Status
3/1/2018
Primary Sponsor
Daynette Morikawa
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AI Summary
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Appropriates general revenues to the University of Hawaii College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources cooperative extension service for four full-time equivalent (4.0 FTE) ornamental plant extension agent positions for fiscal year 2018-2019
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Requires one extension agent position to be located in each of the following: Honolulu, eastern Hawaii County, Maui County, and Kauai County
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Addresses staffing shortages in the cooperative extension service, which has experienced a 43% decrease in extension agents over the past twenty years and a 27% decrease since 2008
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Aims to restore ornamental plant extension services, a sector generating over $70,000,000 in annual wholesale value
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Takes effect on July 1, 2112
Legislative Description
Relating To The University Of Hawaii College Of Tropical Agriculture And Human Resources Cooperative Extension Service.
Appropriation ($)
Last Action
Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Wednesday, 04-25-18 9:00AM in conference room 312.
4/23/2018