Bill Text: HI SB2086 | 2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Pests; Coqui Frogs; Treatment of Nursery Stock

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2012-01-20 - (S) Referred to AGL/ENE, CPN. [SB2086 Detail]

Download: Hawaii-2012-SB2086-Introduced.html

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THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	2086
TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE, 2012
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.  The legislature finds that coqui frogs are designated as a pest pursuant to section 141-3, Hawaii Revised Statutes.  The legislature also finds that the department of agriculture is participating in a multi-agency campaign to stop the spread of coqui frogs in Hawaii.  Since the spread of coqui frogs is associated with the movement of household potted plants and leaf litter, one way to control the movement and growth of the coqui frog population is to eradicate them before the sale or transport of nursery stock that may contain pests such as coqui frogs.

     The purpose of this Act is to require owners or persons in charge or in possession of nursery stock to properly treat plants for the eradication of pests before the sale or transport of the nursery stock within the State.

     SECTION 2.  Chapter 150A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part III to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

     "§150A-    Treatment requirements.  All nursery stock shall be properly treated for the eradication of pests before the sale or transport of the stock from one island to another island within the State or from one locality to another on the same island."

     SECTION 3.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 4.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

 

INTRODUCED BY:	_____________________________

 

 

Report Title:

Pests; Coqui Frogs; Treatment of Nursery Stock

 

Description:

Requires nursery stock to be treated for the eradication of pests before the sale or transport of the nursery stock within the State.

 

 

 

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