Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii House Bill HB985 Compare Versions

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1	1	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B. NO. 985 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO PESTICIDE DRIFT MONITORING. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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3	3	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B. NO. 985
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31	31	A BILL FOR AN ACT
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37	37	RELATING TO PESTICIDE DRIFT MONITORING.
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43	43	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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47	47	SECTION 1. The legislature finds that pesticide applications occurring near schools need to be further studied to ensure Hawaii's children are not being impacted by off-target pesticide drift. The legislature also finds that the department of agriculture has initiated a study on pesticide drift for schools statewide. The legislature recognizes the importance of this project to ensure children's safety and appropriate uses of pesticides for agricultural food security. Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to appropriate funds for the continued monitoring of pesticide drift in schools statewide. SECTION 2. There is appropriated out of the pesticide use revolving fund the sum of $323,484 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2025-2026 and the sum of $311,903 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027, to carry out the purposes of this Act, including for continued monitoring of pesticide drift in schools statewide. The sums appropriated shall be expended by the department of agriculture. SECTION 3. This Act, upon its approval, shall take effect on July 1, 2025. INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________ BY REQUEST
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49	49	SECTION 1. The legislature finds that pesticide applications occurring near schools need to be further studied to ensure Hawaii's children are not being impacted by off-target pesticide drift.
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51	51	The legislature also finds that the department of agriculture has initiated a study on pesticide drift for schools statewide. The legislature recognizes the importance of this project to ensure children's safety and appropriate uses of pesticides for agricultural food security.
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53	53	Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to appropriate funds for the continued monitoring of pesticide drift in schools statewide.
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55	55	SECTION 2. There is appropriated out of the pesticide use revolving fund the sum of $323,484 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2025-2026 and the sum of $311,903 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027, to carry out the purposes of this Act, including for continued monitoring of pesticide drift in schools statewide.
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57	57	The sums appropriated shall be expended by the department of agriculture.
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59	59	SECTION 3. This Act, upon its approval, shall take effect on July 1, 2025.
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63	63	INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________
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76	76	Report Title: Pesticides; Pesticide Drift Monitoring Study Description: Appropriates funding to the department of agriculture to continue the statewide pesticide drift monitoring study. The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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86	86	Pesticides; Pesticide Drift Monitoring Study
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92	92	Appropriates funding to the department of agriculture to continue the statewide pesticide drift monitoring study.
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100	100	The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.