REPORT TITLE:
Tropical flower research


DESCRIPTION:
Appropriates funds for tropical flower research and programs.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES                H.B. NO.           
TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE, 1999                                
STATE OF HAWAII                                            
                                                             
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                   A  BILL  FOR  AN  ACT

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR TROPICAL FLOWER RESEARCH AND
   PROGRAMS.



BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 1      SECTION 1.  There is appropriated out of the general
 
 2 revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $215,000 or so much
 
 3 thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 1999-2000 and the sum
 
 4 of $215,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal
 
 5 year 2000-2001 for the following projects:
 
 6                                   FY 1999-2000   FY 2000-2001
 
 7 1.   Research and breeding          $ 75,000       $ 75,000
 
 8      program to develop new
 
 9      varieties of orchids
 
10 2.   Marketing and promotion          60,000         60,000
 
11      funds for tropical flowers
 
12      to match existing resources
 
13 3.   Pesticide screening to           30,000         30,000
 
14      research and register safe
 
15      and effective methods of
 
16      pest control for the
 
17      floriculture industry
 

 
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 1 4.   Establishment of a               50,000         50,000
 
 2      floriculture research and
 
 3      development pool
 
 4                Total funding        $215,000       $215,000
 
 5      SECTION 2.  The sums appropriated shall be expended by the
 
 6 department of agriculture for the purposes of this Act.
 
 7      SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 1999.
 
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 9                           INTRODUCED BY:  _______________________