Bill Text: HI SB1043 | 2016 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Little Fire Ant, Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle, and Coqui Frog Pilot Project; Canine Scent Detection Teams Pilot Project; Public Awareness and Education Campaign; Appropriation ($)
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2016-01-21 - Re-Referred to EET/WLA/HEA, WAM. [SB1043 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2016-SB1043-Introduced.html
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that the Wasmannia auropunctata, commonly known as the little fire ant or LFA, Oryctes rhinoceros (L.), commonly known as the coconut rhinoceros beetle, larvae, pupae, eggs, or CRB, and Eleutherodactylus Coqui, commonly known as the coqui frog, coqui frog eggs, or CF, threatens native biodiversity, alters tropical ecosystems, impairs human health, impedes tourism, diminishes agricultural productivity, and mars horticulture sales. The little fire ant ranks among the world's worst invasive species. Human behaviors and habitats allow these invasive species pests to move quickly, disperse widely, grow to high densities, and inhabit locations not otherwise possible.
Hawaii's tropical climate is ideally suited for these invasive species pests to become well established and grow. As of 2013, the little fire ant has been established on the islands of Kauai, Maui, Oahu, Lanai, and Hawaii. The little fire ant has been successfully contained on the island of Kauai and almost eradicated on the islands of Maui and Lanai, but continues to move between islands on plants, cut flowers, fruits, and other media. Additional investigation and eradication tools, and increased public awareness are needed to stop the further spread and establishment of the little fire ant, coconut rhinoceros beetle, and coqui frog.
The purpose of this Act is to appropriate moneys for the development and implementation of additional tools to detect and control the little fire ant, coconut rhinoceros beetle, and coqui frog and to create a statewide public awareness and education campaign about these invasive species pests.
SECTION 2. (a) The department of agriculture shall implement a little fire ant, coconut rhinoceros beetle, and coqui frog pilot project. The pilot project shall:
(1) Mitigate the spread of the little fire ant, coconut rhinoceros beetle, and coqui frog infested areas;
(2) Test different types of pesticides and methods for controlling and eradicating the little fire ant, coconut rhinoceros beetle, and coqui frog;
(3) Develop model strategies to detect and eradicate the threat of these invasive species pests that can be implemented under various natural environmental conditions; and
(4) Work in consultation with the Hawaii ant lab of the Pacific cooperative studies unit of the University of Hawaii, Hilo and Manoa campuses, Hawaii invasive species council, department of agriculture, and the city and county of Honolulu.
(b) This invasive species pest pilot project shall end on June 30, 2016. The department of agriculture shall submit a report detailing findings and recommendations, including proposed legislation, regarding the pilot project to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the regular session of 2017.
SECTION 3. (a) The department of agriculture in conjunction with the city and county of Honolulu shall establish and implement a canine scent detection teams pilot project to assist in the detection of new little fire ant populations and the eradication of ant sites.
(b) The canine scent detection teams pilot project shall end on June 30, 2016. The department of agriculture in conjunction with the city and county of Honolulu shall submit a report detailing findings and recommendations, including proposed legislation, regarding the pilot project to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the regular session of 2017.
SECTION 4. The Hawaii invasive species council shall create a statewide public awareness and education campaign to assist in the prevention and eradication of the little fire ant, coconut rhinoceros beetle, and coqui frog with an emphasis on testing and detecting the presence of these invasive species in media and materials transported through commerce and travel, including plants, soil, mulch, cinder, vehicles, and equipment.
SECTION 5. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2015-2016 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2016-2017 to provide funding to the department of agriculture and a grant-in-aid to the city and county of Honolulu to establish the little fire ant, coconut rhinoceros beetle, and coqui frog pilot project, including hiring the necessary personnel, pesticides, and equipment, to address the little fire ant, coconut rhinoceros beetle, and coqui frog threat to Hawaii and develop strategies that can be implemented statewide to eradicate the little fire ant, coconut rhinoceros beetle, and coqui frog.
The sums appropriated shall be expended by the department of agriculture for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 6. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2015-2016 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2016-2017 to establish canine scent detection teams for statewide use to assist in the detection of the little fire ant, coconut rhinoceros beetle, and coqui frog.
The sums appropriated shall be expended by the University of Hawaii for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 7. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2015-2016 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2016-2017 for a statewide public awareness and education campaign on the little fire ant, coconut rhinoceros beetle, and coqui frog.
The sums appropriated shall be expended by the Hawaii invasive species council for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 8. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2015.
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Report Title:
Little Fire Ant, Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle, and Coqui Frog Pilot Project; Canine Scent Detection Teams Pilot Project; Public Awareness and Education Campaign; Appropriation
Description:
Establishes and appropriates moneys for a little fire ant, coconut rhinoceros beetle, and coqui frog pilot project, canine scent detection teams pilot project, and a public awareness and education campaign to address the little fire ant, coconut rhinoceros beetle, and coqui frog threat in Hawaii.
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