RELATING TO PESTICIDES.
Summary
Increases the pesticide licensing fee and requires annual renewal of the license. Amends authorized uses for moneys in the pesticide use revolving fund. Requires memorandum of understanding between the department of agriculture and the University of Hawaii college of tropical agriculture and human resources regarding the expenditure of funds from the pesticide use revolving fund and a report to the legislature. Establishes an environmental toxicologist position within the department of agriculture and a pesticide extension specialist, through a contract with the department of agriculture, within the University of Hawaii college of tropical agriculture and human resources. Appropriates funds out of the pesticide use revolving fund for specific purposes.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 20, 2017
Last action Feb 15, 2017
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Feb 15, 2017
Legislature · Passed
The committee on HRE deferred the measure.
legislature
Feb 15, 2017
Legislature · Passed
The committee on AEN deferred the measure.
legislature
Feb 9, 2017
Legislature · Passed
The committee(s) on AEN/HRE has scheduled a public hearing on 02-15-17 1:45PM in conference room 224.
legislature
Jan 23, 2017
Committee
Referred to AEN/HRE, WAM.
legislature
Jan 20, 2017
Introduced
Introduced.
legislature
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Lorraine R. Inouye
DDemocratic
P
Michelle Kidani
DDemocratic
P
WE
Will Espero
DDemocratic
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