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HI HB843

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/23/2025

Primary Sponsor

Andrew Garrett

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates funds for critical repairs, maintenance, demolition, design, and construction of facilities at the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience (CTAHR) at the University of Hawaii at Manoa for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027, with specified allocations for the Waimanalo research station and Magoon research station on Oahu.

  • Establishes full-time equivalent positions within the University of Hawaii for CTAHR, including agricultural technician positions, community coordinator positions, and administrative professional technical positions, with appropriations for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027.

  • Addresses CTAHR's loss of personnel over the past twenty years and deteriorating facilities, some dating to the early-to-mid-1900s, to support agricultural research, education, extension stations, and services to local farmers and ranchers.

  • Takes effect on July 1, 3000.

Legislative Description

Relating To The College Of Tropical Agriculture And Human Resilience.

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; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting no (2) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2).

2/11/2025

Committee Referrals

Finance2/11/2025
Higher Education1/23/2025

Full Bill Text

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