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HI SB485

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

3/5/2019

Primary Sponsor

Mike Gabbard

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Origin

Senate

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the portion of the barrel tax on petroleum products deposited into the agricultural development and food security special fund to support biosecurity efforts and invasive species prevention
  • Changes the allocation from 15 cents per barrel to an unspecified higher amount (the exact new amount is indicated by underscoring but not explicitly stated in the text provided)
  • Authorizes use of these funds to support agricultural inspector positions and activities aimed at increasing agricultural production to reduce food, fodder, and feed importation
  • Recognizes the Hawaii interagency biosecurity plan (2017-2027) as the guiding document for invasive species prevention, detection, and control
  • Takes effect on July 1, 2050

Legislative Description

Relating To Biosecurity.

Barrel Tax

Last Action

Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 954).

4/23/2019

Committee Referrals

Finance3/20/2019
Energy & Environmental Protection3/11/2019
Agriculture3/7/2019
Ways and Means2/4/2019
Agriculture and Environment1/24/2019

Full Bill Text

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