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HI HB2103
Bill
Status
1/22/2018
Primary Sponsor
Richard Creagan
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AI Summary
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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.
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Requires the pilot program to provide at least one pesticide disposal day per calendar quarter in each region (Hilo and Kona).
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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.
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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.
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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