HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

1257

THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2021

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

relating to the invasive species council.

 

 

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

 


     SECTION 1.  Section 194-2, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:

     "(b)  The council shall be placed within the department of [land and natural resources] agriculture for administrative purposes only and shall be composed of:

     (1)  The president of the University of Hawaii, or the president's designated representative;

     (2)  The director, or the director's designated representative, of each of the following departments:

          (A)  Business, economic development, and tourism;

          (B)  Health; and

          (C)  Transportation; and

     (3)  The chairperson, or the chairperson's designated representative, of each of the following departments:

          (A)  Agriculture; and

          (B)  Land and natural resources."

     SECTION 2.  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.  New statutory material is underscored.

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

 

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Invasive Species Council; Department of Agriculture; Transfer

 

Description:

Transfers the invasive species council from the department of land and natural resources to the department of agriculture for administrative purposes.

 

 

 

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