Bill Text: HI SB2736 | 2020 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Relating To The University Of Hawaii College Of Tropical Agriculture And Human Resources.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2020-05-11 - 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) Thielen excused (1). [SB2736 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2020-SB2736-Amended.html
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THE SENATE |
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THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE, 2020 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII COLLEGE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE AND HUMAN RESOURCES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that the biosecurity of agriculture in Hawaii is one of the most significant issues facing agriculture production. The legislature also finds that, on average, one new invasive species enters the State per day, and several dozen invasive species have already successfully established themselves in the State. Control of invasive species is based on monitoring crop health, identifying problems in collaboration with the department of agriculture, researching the causes of the problems, and developing remediation solutions.
The legislature believes that additional staff positions within the University of Hawaii college of tropical agriculture and human resources are necessary to protect the future of agriculture on Oahu. These positions include an entomology extension specialist who will instruct producers on how to monitor and identify harmful and beneficial insects and develop and teach farmers the proper method of control of harmful insects; a plant pathologist extension specialist with a focus in fungal diseases, who will train farmers in integrated disease management and extend the information developed by the extension specialist; and a pesticide extension specialist, who will be responsible for evaluating the efficacy of chemicals used in conventional and organic production to provide the information necessary to label those chemicals for specific crops.
Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to make an appropriation to the University of Hawaii college of tropical agriculture and human resources for an ornamental and landscape entomology extension specialist, plant pathologist extension specialist, and pesticide extension specialist.
SECTION 2. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2020-2021 for the following positions in the University of Hawaii college of tropical agriculture and human resources:
(1) One full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) ornamental and landscape entomology extension specialist position;
(2) One full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) plant pathologist extension specialist position; and
(3) One full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) pesticide extension specialist position.
The sum appropriated shall be expended by the University of Hawaii college of tropical agriculture and human resources for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 2, 2050.
Report Title:
UH; CTAHR; Appropriation
Description:
Makes an appropriation to the University of Hawaii college of tropical agriculture and human resources for ornamental and landscape entomology specialist, plant pathologist extension specialist, and pesticide extension specialist positions. Effective 7/2/2050. (HD1)
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