HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	1268
THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2023
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating to aquaculture.

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

SECTION 1. (a) The University of Hawaii sea grant college program shall contract with an independent consultant to develop a statewide strategic five-year plan for aquaculture.

(b) The statewide strategic five-year plan for aquaculture shall:

(1) Conduct a strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats analysis on the department of agriculture's Aquaculture Development Program Strategic Plan 2023-2033; and

(2) Develop an industry values statement, goals, objectives, and an operational plan, including budgets and timelines.

(c) As a condition within the contract, the independent consultant shall invite industry leaders and stakeholders to participate in the development of the statewide strategic five-year plan for aquaculture. It is the intent of the legislature that the statewide strategic five-year plan for aquaculture be industry-driven.

(d) The University of Hawaii sea grant college program shall submit the statewide strategic five-year plan for aquaculture required by this Act, including any proposed legislation, to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the regular session of 2024.

SECTION 2. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $75,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2023-2024 to contract with an independent consultant for the development of the statewide strategic five-year plan for aquaculture as required by this Act.

The sum appropriated shall be expended by the University of Hawaii for the purposes of this Act.

SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2023.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

UH Sea Grant College Program; Statewide Strategic Five-Year Plan for Aquaculture; Appropriation

Description:

Requires the University of Hawaii sea grant college program to contract with an independent consultant for the development of a statewide strategic five-year plan for aquaculture. Appropriates funds.

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