HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

2139

THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2024

H.D. 1

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.

 

 

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

 

PART I

     SECTION 1.  Chapter 150A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

     "§150A-     Invasive species inspection placard program.  (a)  The department of agriculture shall establish and implement an invasive species inspection placard program to:

     (1)  Enhance the control, removal, and eradication of invasive species on the premises of an agricultural producer; and

     (2)  Inform the public of the most recent invasive species inspection results for agricultural producers.

     (b)  In establishing the invasive species inspection placard program, the department shall develop a system to:

     (1)  Conduct inspections annually or in response to a complaint on the premises of an agricultural producer to determine if any invasive species are on the premises of the agricultural producer; and

     (2)  If any invasive species are found, allow for the removal or eradication of any discovered invasive species by the agricultural producer within a time period as determined by the department.

     (c)  The department shall issue to the agricultural producer a corresponding color coded placard indicating the compliance status of the agricultural producer after completion of the inspection or after the allowed time period to remove or eradicate the discovered invasive species.

     (d)  The department shall post the results of all invasive species inspections conducted pursuant to this section on the department's website and update the results upon completion of each inspection.

     (e)  The department shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 necessary for the implementation of this section.

     (f)  As used in this section:

     "Agricultural producer" means a farmer, cooperative association, or landowner who derives at least fifty per cent of its gross income from agricultural activities conducted within the State.

     "Invasive species" means any animal, insect, disease agent, or other organism in any stage of development that is detrimental or potentially harmful to agriculture."

PART II

     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 2024-2025 to mitigate the spread of the little fire ant and coconut rhinoceros beetle in the State.

     The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of agriculture for the purposes of this part.

     SECTION 3.  In accordance with section 9 of article VII of the Hawaii State Constitution and sections 37‑91 and 37‑93, Hawaii Revised Statutes, the legislature has determined that the appropriations contained in H.B. No.     , will cause the state general fund expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2024‑2025 to be exceeded by $           or      per cent.  In addition, the appropriation contained in this Act will cause the general fund expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2024‑2025 to be further exceeded by $           or      per cent.  The combined total amount of general fund appropriations contained in only these two Acts will cause the state general fund expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2024‑2025 to be exceeded by $           or      per cent.  The reasons for exceeding the general fund expenditure ceiling are that:

     (1)  The appropriation made in this Act is necessary to serve the public interest; and

     (2)  The appropriation made in this Act meets the needs addressed by this Act.

PART III

     SECTION 4.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 5.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 3000.

 


 

Report Title:

Department of Agriculture; Invasive Species; Inspections; Placard Program; Little Fire Ants; Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling

 

Description:

Requires the Department of Agriculture to establish and implement an invasive species inspection placard program to enhance the control, removal, and eradication of invasive species on the premises of an agricultural producer and inform the public of the most recent invasive species inspection results for agricultural producers.  Appropriates funds to mitigate the spread of the little fire ant and coconut rhinoceros beetle in the State.  Effective 7/1/3000.  (HD1)

 

 

 

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