REPORT TITLE:
Tropical flower research


DESCRIPTION:
Appropriates funds for tropical flower research and programs.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES                H.B. NO.           H.D. 1
TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE, 1999                                
STATE OF HAWAII                                            
                                                             
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                   A  BILL  FOR  AN  ACT

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR TROPICAL FLOWER RESEARCH AND
   PROGRAMS.



BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 1      SECTION 1.  There is appropriated out of the general
 
 2 revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $215,000 or so much
 
 3 thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 1999-2000 for the
 
 4 following projects:
 
 5                                                  FY 1999-2000
 
 6      1.   Research and breeding                    $ 75,000
 
 7           program to develop new
 
 8           varieties of orchids
 
 9      2.   Marketing and promotion                    60,000
 
10           funds for tropical flowers
 
11           to match existing resources
 
12      3.   Pesticide screening to                     30,000
 
13           research and register safe
 
14           and effective methods of
 
15           pest control for the
 
16           floriculture industry
 

 
 
 
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 1      4.   Establishment of a                         50,000
 
 2           floriculture research and
 
 3           development pool
 
 4                     Total funding                  $215,000
 
 5      SECTION 2.  The sums appropriated shall be expended by the
 
 6 department of agriculture for the purposes of this Act.
 
 7      SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 1999.