RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION.
Summary
Restructures the Hawaii Invasive Species Council as the Hawaii Invasive Species Authority, administratively attached to the Department of Agriculture, to coordinate implementation of the Hawaii Interagency Biosecurity Plan and to improve coordination of the State's invasive species prevention, early detection, rapid response, control, enforcement, and outreach programs. Appropriates funds to implement the Authority and relevant interagency invasive species projects. Effective 7/1/2017.
Bill status
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1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 25, 2017
Last action Jan 25, 2017
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Jan 25, 2017
Committee
Referred to AEN, WAM.
legislature
Jan 25, 2017
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Introduced.
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