HI HB2276

Amends Hawaii Revised Statutes section 142-3.6 to allow revenue from the state veterinary laboratory and animal disease control branch to be deposited into the Animal Industry Special Fund.

Adds fees for diagnostic, surveillance, and other work performed by the veterinary laboratory and animal disease control branch as a new revenue source for the special fund.

Permits the special fund to cover division of animal industry costs including salaries, fringe benefits, operating expenses, equipment, motor vehicles, and facility maintenance.

Allows special fund moneys to be used for the department's resource management and planning programs.

Effective date: July 1, 2020.