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HI SB3097
Bill
Status
3/6/2018
Primary Sponsor
Russell Ruderman
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AI Summary
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University of Hawaii required to convene a statewide rat lungworm disease working group to collaborate on research and prevention activities across the state.
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Working group membership includes representatives from the Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy at University of Hawaii at Hilo, Department of Health, Department of Agriculture, a physician actively treating rat lungworm disease (selected by governor), and a veterinarian (selected by board of veterinary examiners).
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Working group administratively attached to the office of the lieutenant governor.
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Appropriation provided for fiscal year 2018-2019 to fund laboratory testing, diagnostic development, clinical guidelines, case studies on kava-related infections, and international literature review regarding rat lungworm disease prevention and eradication.
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State appropriation must be matched 1:1 with funding from private sources and federal research grants.
Legislative Description
Relating To The University Of Hawaii.
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