SB2121

Report Title:

Appropriation; Papaya Research

 

Description:

Appropriates funds to research micropropagation and performance of the top papaya lines.

THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	2121
TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2002
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

making an appropriation for papaya research.

 

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 $60,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2002-2003, for papaya research that includes:

1. The selection and segregation of high performing papaya varieties among the Laie Gold lines, and their micropropagation;

2. Production of the top twenty-five outstanding papaya lines for field tests; and

3. Planning and conducting field tests of the top performing papaya lines selected at three different locations to assess performance.

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, 2002.

INTRODUCED BY:	_____________________________