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HI HB2132
Bill
Status
1/22/2024
Primary Sponsor
Cedric Gates
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AI Summary
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Requires the Hawaii Ant Lab to share data collected from invasive ant surveys with the Department of Agriculture and Department of Land and Natural Resources.
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Appropriates funds from general revenues for fiscal year 2024-2025 to the Department of Land and Natural Resources' native resources and fire protection program (LNR402) to support the Hawaii Ant Lab in mitigating little fire ant infestations.
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Addresses the threat of little fire ants, an invasive species that are widespread on Hawaii island and have recently spread to Oahu with multiple confirmed infestation sites.
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Allows for an exception to the state general fund expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2024-2025 to accommodate the appropriation, which is necessary to serve the public interest.
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Takes effect on July 1, 3000.
Legislative Description
Relating To Invasive Species.
Appropriation
Last Action
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Garrett, Matayoshi, Perruso, Sayama, Takayama excused (5).
2/15/2024