HI SB1149

Appropriates funds to the Hawaii Department of Agriculture to establish a pilot program for fiscal year 2019-2020 to identify and purchase efficient foreign agricultural small equipment and retrofit engines to comply with EPA emissions standards.

Addresses the issue that small equipment engines from foreign countries like Japan do not meet United States Environmental Protection Agency emissions regulations for small engines, despite their efficiency.

Requires the chairperson of the board of agriculture to submit a report to the legislature on the pilot program's progress, findings, and recommendations no later than twenty days before the 2020 regular session convenes.

The specific appropriation amount is blank in the bill text as presented.

Takes effect July 1, 2050.