Hawaii 2024 2024 Regular Session

Hawaii House Bill HB2546 Amended / Bill

Filed 02/14/2024

                    HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   H.B. NO.   2546     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:   

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B. NO. 2546
THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2024 H.D. 1
STATE OF HAWAII

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

2546

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:

 

      SECTION 1.  Chapter 141, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:      "§141-     Fine meshed nets; invasive species; permissible; registration program.  (a)  Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, fine meshed nets may be used for the protection of plants against invasive species, as determined by the department.      (b)  The department shall establish a registration program for purchasers of fine meshed nets in the State.      (c)  The department shall adopt rules in accordance with chapter 91 to implement this section."      SECTION 2.  New statutory material is underscored.      SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 3000. 

     SECTION 1.  Chapter 141, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

     "§141-     Fine meshed nets; invasive species; permissible; registration program.  (a)  Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, fine meshed nets may be used for the protection of plants against invasive species, as determined by the department.

     (b)  The department shall establish a registration program for purchasers of fine meshed nets in the State.

     (c)  The department shall adopt rules in accordance with chapter 91 to implement this section."

     SECTION 2.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 3000.

      Report Title: Invasive Species; Fine Meshed Nets; Permissible; Registration Program   Description: Allows for the use of fine meshed nets for the protection of plants against invasive species.  Requires the Department of Agriculture to establish a registration program for purchasers of fine meshed nets in the State.  Effective 7/1/3000.  (HD1)       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:

Invasive Species; Fine Meshed Nets; Permissible; Registration Program

 

Description:

Allows for the use of fine meshed nets for the protection of plants against invasive species.  Requires the Department of Agriculture to establish a registration program for purchasers of fine meshed nets in the State.  Effective 7/1/3000.  (HD1)

 

 

 

The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.