HB772 HD1

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	772
TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE, 2007		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 150A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding two new sections to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

"§150A-A Inspection, quarantine, and eradication service charge. (a) The department shall prescribe a schedule of service fees and charges and collect appropriate service fees or charges for pest inspection, quarantine, and eradication services from any person who imports any article or container or packing material as described in section 150A-5 or means of conveyance. The department shall establish a schedule of service fees and charges to ensure that the service is commensurate with the costs of inspection, quarantine, and eradication services.

(b) If a person subject to the service fees or charges under this section fails to pay the service fee or charge when due, the department shall assess a late payment penalty.

(c) The service fees, charges, and penalties collected by the department under this section shall be deposited into the pest invasive species inspection, quarantine, and eradication fund.

§150A-B Pest inspection, quarantine, and eradication fund. (a) There is established in the state treasury the pest inspection, quarantine, and eradication fund, into which shall be deposited:

(1) Legislative appropriations for inspection and quarantine services;

(2) Service fees, charges, and penalties collected under section 150A-A; and

(3) Federal funds received for inspection, quarantine, and eradication programs.

(b) The moneys in the pest inspection, quarantine, and eradication fund shall be used by the department for the operation of inspection and monitoring programs, related facilities, and the execution of emergency remedial measures when pests are detected in the course of inspection and quarantine activities by the department."

SECTION 2. In codifying the new sections added by section 1 of this Act, the revisor of statutes shall substitute appropriate section numbers for the letters used in designating the new sections in this Act.

SECTION 3. New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2008.