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HI SB648
Bill
Status
1/20/2023
Primary Sponsor
Mike Gabbard
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AI Summary
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Requires the Department of Agriculture to establish and administer an aquaculture disease diagnostic laboratory within the veterinary laboratory of the division of animal industry.
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Appropriates funding for fiscal years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 for the aquaculture disease diagnostic laboratory, including staff, equipment, and supplies (amount not specified in bill).
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Creates one full-time aquaculture veterinarian position (1.0 FTE) within the aquaculture and livestock support services branch with appropriations for fiscal years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 (amount not specified in bill).
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Creates two full-time Microbiologist III (SR-20) positions (2.0 FTE) within the aquaculture and livestock support services branch with $500,000 appropriated for each of fiscal years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025.
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Takes effect July 1, 2023.
Legislative Description
Relating To Aquaculture.
Appropriations ($)
Last Action
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2/17/2023