Bill Text: HI HB2362 | 2014 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: CTAHR Extension Program; Position Funding; Appropriation ($)
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2014-01-27 - Referred to HED, FIN, referral sheet 7 [HB2362 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2014-HB2362-Introduced.html
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TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE, 2014 |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION SERVICE.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that the University of Hawaii college of tropical agriculture and human resources is in critical need of personnel for its cooperative extension service to improve and strengthen Hawaii's sustainability in agriculture through educational programs. The college houses a cooperative extension service that partners with federal, state, and county governments, with the responsibility to provide science-based information and education programs in agriculture, natural resources, and human resources.
The college of tropical agriculture and human resources extension offices are located throughout the Hawaiian islands, with roughly six-five county extension agents and specialists statewide, most of whom are University of Hawaii faculty members. The college's extension service provides valuable tools that the public can use to strengthen communities and sustain Hawaii's agricultural economy. Extension personnel provide various services to the communities within each county, ranging from individual consultations, educational workshops, and short courses on relevant subjects, including agriculture, home economics, family living, 4-H and other youth activities, nutrition, and health.
Since 1999, the college of tropical agriculture and human resources extension service has experienced a large decrease in faculty members who service the various counties. As a result, many of the community services that the extension service offers have been cut.
The purpose of this Act is to address the budgetary shortfalls experienced by the college of tropical agriculture and human resources extension service by appropriating funds for critical, currently unfunded positions.
SECTION 2. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $260,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2014-2015 for the following positions in the University of Hawaii college of tropical agriculture and human resources extension program:
(1) One full-time equivalent (1.00 FTE) permanent livestock agent in Maui county;
(2) One full-time equivalent (1.00 FTE) permanent food crops agent in the city and county of Honolulu;
(3) One full-time equivalent (1.00 FTE) permanent sustainable agricultural agent in Hawaii county; and
(4) One full-time equivalent (1.00 FTE) permanent sustainable agricultural agent in Kauai county.
The sum appropriated shall be expended by the University of
Hawaii for purposes of this Act.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2014.
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Report Title:
CTAHR Extension Program; Position Funding; Appropriation
Description:
Appropriates funds for critical positions in University of Hawaii College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources Extension Program. Appropriation. Effective July 1, 2014.
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