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HI SB744

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/7/2023

Primary Sponsor

Dru Kanuha

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Origin

Senate

2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Hawaii Invasive Species Council to amend its administrative rules to classify the fungal pathogen causing coffee leaf rust as an invasive species.

  • Directs the Hawaii Invasive Species Council to expend available moneys for mitigation efforts, research, and prevention or control actions related to coffee leaf rust.

  • Acknowledges coffee leaf rust causes 30-80% crop loss if untreated and generates over $54.3 million in annual revenue for Hawaii's coffee industry.

  • Takes effect on July 1, 2050.

Legislative Description

Relating To Invasive Species.

Administrative Rules

Last Action

Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).

3/25/2024

Committee Referrals

Finance3/24/2023
Agriculture3/9/2023
Ways and Means2/15/2023
Agriculture and Environment1/25/2023

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