STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1586-14

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2014

 

RE:   S.B. No. 2110

      S.D. 2

      H.D. 1

 

 

 

 

Honorable Joseph M. Souki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Seventh State Legislature

Regular Session of 2014

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred S.B. No. 2110, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, entitled:

 

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF PESTICIDES,"

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     The purpose of this measure is to commit and restore appropriate staffing levels so the Department of Agriculture can properly administer and regulate pesticides in accordance with the Hawaii Pesticides Law by appropriating funds for Fiscal Year 2014-2015 for the Department of Agriculture to hire:

 

(1)  Two full-time equivalent positions for educational outreach to create a better understanding of pesticide use and reduce pesticide misuse in the community; and

 

(2)  Six full-time equivalent positions to supplement the work of inspectors on each island of the State and assist in the processing of investigative reports.  

 

     The Department of Agriculture, Mayor of the County of Maui, Council Chair of Kauai County Council, Council Vice Chair of Kauai County Council, Council Chair of Maui County Council, Councilmember and Economic Development (Sustainability/Agriculture/Food/Energy) & Intergovernmental Relations Committee Chair of Kauai County Council, three other Councilmembers of Kauai County Council, Hawaii Crop Improvement Association, Planned Parenthood of Hawaii, Babes Against Biotech, and numerous individuals supported this measure.  Hawaii Farm Bureau Federation and three individuals commented on this measure.

 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Finance that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 2110, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.

 

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Finance,

 

 

 

 

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SYLVIA LUKE, Chair