SB2736 Summary

• Appropriates general revenues to the University of Hawaii College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources for three full-time equivalent positions to address agricultural biosecurity issues in Hawaii.

• Creates one ornamental and landscape entomology extension specialist position to instruct producers on monitoring, identifying, and controlling harmful and beneficial insects.

• Creates one plant pathologist extension specialist position focused on fungal diseases to train farmers in integrated disease management.

• Creates one pesticide extension specialist position to evaluate chemical efficacy in conventional and organic production and provide information for crop-specific chemical labeling.

• Effective date is July 2, 2050.