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HI HB2103

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/22/2018

Primary Sponsor

Richard Creagan

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Origin

House of Representatives

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes a one-year pilot program administered by the Department of Agriculture in collaboration with the Department of Health to expand pesticide disposal programs in the Hilo and Kona regions of Hawaii County.

  • Requires the pilot program to provide at least one pesticide disposal day per calendar quarter in each region (Hilo and Kona).

  • Mandates the Department of Agriculture to coordinate with the Department of Health and Hawaii County agencies to conduct advertising and publicize the pilot program and its services.

  • Requires the Department of Agriculture to submit a report to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the 2020 regular session with implementation information and recommendations, including proposed legislation.

  • Addresses the lack of proper disposal means for illegal or unused restricted-use pesticides, which currently leads to improper storage or illegal dumping.

Legislative Description

Relating To Pesticides.

Pesticides

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) Souki excused (1).

2/14/2018

Committee Referrals

Finance2/14/2018
Energy & Environmental Protection1/26/2018

Full Bill Text

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