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HI SB485
Bill
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 and invasive species prevention efforts
- Changes the allocation from 15 cents per barrel to an unspecified amount (indicated by underscored blank space in the bill text)
- Authorizes use of funds for agricultural inspector positions and activities intended to increase agricultural production or processing to reduce food, fodder, and feed importation
- Recognizes the Hawaii interagency biosecurity plan (2017-2027) as the primary guide for improving invasive species prevention, detection, and control capacity
- Takes effect on July 1, 2050
Legislative Description
Relating To Biosecurity.
Barrel Tax
Last Action
Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 535).
6/22/2020
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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