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 2018
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 19, 2018
Last action Jan 22, 2018
Floor votes
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Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 22, 2018
Committee
Referred to AEN/HRE, WAM.
upper
Jan 19, 2018
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
BT
Brian T. Taniguchi
DDemocratic
P
BG
Brickwood Galuteria
DDemocratic
P
Lorraine R. Inouye
DDemocratic
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