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HI SB2894
Bill
AI Summary
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Requires the Department of Agriculture, in coordination with the Agribusiness Development Corporation, University of Hawaii System, Soil and Water Conservation Districts, and Hawaii Food Industry Association, to conduct crop performance testing trials on state agricultural lands for Hawaii's most highly imported food crops between 2012 and 2017.
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Department of Agriculture must submit a report of findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation, to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the regular session of 2020.
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Appropriates funds from general revenues of the State of Hawaii for fiscal year 2018-2019 for crop performance testing trials, with the sum not lapsing until June 30, 2020.
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Aims to support Hawaii's transition to diversified agriculture and increased food self-sufficiency, with the goal of doubling local food production by 2020 and aligning with United Nations sustainable development goals.
Legislative Description
Relating To Agriculture.
Appropriation ($)
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) C. Lee, Lowen, McDermott, Souki, Tokioka excused (5).
3/23/2018