HB2268

Report Title:

Eradication of Pests

Description:

Includes invertebrate and vertebrate animals designated by the department as pests for control or eradication purposes.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	2268
TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2002
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

relating to control or eradication of pests.

 

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

SECTION 1. Section 141-3, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:

"(b) The department of agriculture shall, so far as reasonably practicable, assist, free of cost to individuals, in the control or eradication of insects, mites, diseases, noxious weeds, or other pests, including invertebrate and vertebrate animals designated by the department as injurious to vegetation of value; and in the investigation, suppression, and eradication of contagious, infectious, and communicable diseases among domestic animals; and shall in like manner distribute to points where needed, beneficial insects, or pathogens and other antidotes for the control of insects, mites and diseases or other pests injurious to vegetation of value, and for the control or eradication of vegetation of a noxious character."

SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored.

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

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