HB2594

Report Title:

Appropriations; Aquaculture Production

 

Description:

Makes an appropriation to promote and market major aquaculture, algae, marine products, and research in biotechnology.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	2594
TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2002
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

making an appropriation for aquaculture production.

 

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

SECTION 1. The legislature finds that the designation of the gateway center at the natural energy laboratory of Hawaii authority and federal resources at the coastal zone management institute at Keaukaha require an implementation schedule and educational/marketing outreach for a new and innovative science center of learning. Therefore, the purpose of this Act is to appropriate funds to be used by the natural energy laboratory of Hawaii authority and the coastal zone management institute at Keaukaha to promote and market major aquaculture, algae, marine products, research in biotechnology, waste management, renewable resources, and potential energy production, as well as promote commercial fisheries and potential cleanup of Hawaii island's extensive fishpond areas in East and West Hawaii.

SECTION 2. 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 2002-2003, for the purpose of this Act.

The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of planning, economic development, and tourism for the purposes of this Act.

SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2002.

INTRODUCED BY:	_____________________________