Report Title:

Invasive Species; Miconia Eradication; Hana

Description:

Requires that funds appropriated for miconia eradication in the area of Hana, Maui, be used solely for that purpose.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

2734

TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2006

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 


 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

relating to invasive species.

 

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

SECTION 1. Act 178, Session Laws of Hawaii 2005, is amended by amending section 19 to read as follows:

"SECTION 19. Provided that of the general fund appropriation for forests and wildlife resources (LNR 402), the sum of $2,000,000 for fiscal year 2005-2006 and the sum of $2,000,000 for fiscal year 2006-2007 shall be expended for the Hawaii invasive species program; provided further that the funds shall not be expended for any other purpose; provided further that any funds appropriated and earmarked for miconia eradication in the area of Hana, Maui, shall only be expended for that purpose; provided further that any unexpended funds shall lapse into the general fund; provided further that the department of land and natural resources shall submit detailed reports each year that shall include but not be limited to the amount of expenditures, the amount of revenues, and the effectiveness of the Hawaii invasive species program and shall include the complete report from the previous fiscal year; provided further that the reports shall be submitted to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the 2006 and 2007 regular sessions; provided further that the department shall be assessed a fee of $10,000 for each business day beyond the date that the report is due; and provided further that the director of the department of land and natural resources shall deposit all assessments to the general fund."

SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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