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HI HB2015

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

2/28/2020

Primary Sponsor

Chris Todd

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Origin

House of Representatives

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes a pilot program within the Aina Mauna legacy program of the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to remove and harvest gorse (an invasive plant species) from Mauna Kea and develop it as a marketable product.

  • Creates economic opportunities for native Hawaiians through gorse collection and product development, addressing the dual issues of invasive species management and economic development.

  • Requires the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to submit reports to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of regular sessions in 2022, 2023, and 2024 regarding pilot program progress.

  • Appropriates funds from general revenues for fiscal year 2020-2021 to establish and operate the pilot program (specific amount left blank in bill text).

  • Takes effect July 1, 2050 and is repealed June 30, 2024.

Legislative Description

Relating To Invasive Species.

Appropriation ($)

Last Action

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.

6/23/2020

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means6/23/2020
Hawaiian Affairs3/3/2020
Finance2/12/2020
Water, Land, & Hawaiian Affairs1/31/2020
Agriculture1/23/2020

Full Bill Text

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