Report Title:

Appropriation; Invasive Species

Description:

Appropriates funds to the department of agriculture for the inspection, quarantine, and eradication of invasive species. (SD1)

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

2263

TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2006

H.D. 2

STATE OF HAWAII

S.D. 1


 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

relating to CONTROLLING invasive species.

 

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

SECTION 1. 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 2006-2007, for the inspection, quarantine, and eradication of invasive species, including, the operation of inspection and monitoring programs and facilities in the state and the execution of emergency remedial measures when invasive species are detected.

For purposes of this Act, "invasive species" means the same as that term is defined under section 520A-2.

SECTION 2. The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of agriculture for the purposes of this Act.

SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2006.