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HI HB1968

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/1/2018

Primary Sponsor

Daynette Morikawa

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Origin

House of Representatives

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • Requires one extension agent position to be located in each of the following: Honolulu, eastern Hawaii County, Maui County, and Kauai County

  • 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

  • Aims to restore ornamental plant extension services, a sector generating over $70,000,000 in annual wholesale value

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means3/21/2018
Higher Education3/6/2018
Finance2/16/2018
Higher Education1/22/2018

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