THE SENATE S.B. NO. 2957 THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2022 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RelatING to agriculture education. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII: THE SENATE S.B. NO. 2957 THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2022 STATE OF HAWAII THE SENATE S.B. NO. 2957 THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2022 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RelatING to agriculture education. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII: SECTION 1. The purpose of this Act is to establish and fund two positions related to agriculture education and implementation. SECTION 2. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $200,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2022-2023 for one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) permanent position of school garden specialist to be placed within the department of education's office of curriculum and instructional design; provided that the funds may also be used for expenses related to procuring consultants, supplies, travel, and communications. The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of education for the purposes of this section. SECTION 3. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $300,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2022-2023 for one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) permanent position of agriculture education coordinator to be placed within the University of Hawaii at Manoa college of tropical agriculture and human resources' office of academic and student affairs; provided that the funds may also be used for expenses related to procuring consultants, supplies, travel, and communications. The sum appropriated shall be expended by the University of Hawaii for the purposes of this section. SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2022. INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________ SECTION 1. The purpose of this Act is to establish and fund two positions related to agriculture education and implementation. SECTION 2. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $200,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2022-2023 for one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) permanent position of school garden specialist to be placed within the department of education's office of curriculum and instructional design; provided that the funds may also be used for expenses related to procuring consultants, supplies, travel, and communications. The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of education for the purposes of this section. SECTION 3. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $300,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2022-2023 for one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) permanent position of agriculture education coordinator to be placed within the University of Hawaii at Manoa college of tropical agriculture and human resources' office of academic and student affairs; provided that the funds may also be used for expenses related to procuring consultants, supplies, travel, and communications. The sum appropriated shall be expended by the University of Hawaii for the purposes of this section. SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2022. INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________ INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________ Report Title: Department of Education; University of Hawaii; School Garden Specialist; Agriculture Education Coordinator; Appropriation Description: Establishes a school garden specialist position within the Department of Education. Establishes an agriculture education coordinator position within the University of Hawaii at Manoa College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources' Office of Academic and Student Affairs. Makes appropriations to fund the positions. The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent. Report Title: Department of Education; University of Hawaii; School Garden Specialist; Agriculture Education Coordinator; Appropriation Description: Establishes a school garden specialist position within the Department of Education. Establishes an agriculture education coordinator position within the University of Hawaii at Manoa College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources' Office of Academic and Student Affairs. Makes appropriations to fund the positions. The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.