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HI SB871
Bill
AI Summary
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Appropriates funds to establish five permanent full-time equivalent (5.0 FTE) invasive species technician positions at the Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Forestry and Wildlife in Hawaii County.
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Positions are designed to control invasive plants and animals, including miconia, a fast-growing tree species threatening windward and leeward areas of the island of Hawaii.
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Appropriation covers fiscal years 2019-2020 and 2020-2021, with funding drawn from general state revenues.
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Recognizes invasive species as the greatest threat to Hawaii's economy, natural environment, and public health, causing millions in crop losses and extinction of native species.
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Effective date is July 1, 2100 (note: effective date appears to contain a typographical error).
Legislative Description
Relating To Invasive Species.
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) Belatti, Yamane excused (2).
3/20/2019