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TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE, 2010 |
H.D. 2 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO MEASUREMENT STANDARDS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The purpose of this Act is to establish a weights and measurements special fund, to enable the department of agriculture's measurement standards program to be financially self-supporting.
SECTION 2. Chapter 486, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part I to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§486- Weights and measurements special fund. There is established the weights and measurements special fund to be administered by the board. All moneys received by the board as application fees and for licenses or otherwise under this chapter shall be deposited into the special fund. All interest earned or accrued on moneys deposited in the special fund shall become part of the special fund. Moneys in the special fund shall be expended to cover all costs of administering this chapter, including the costs of salaries, fringe benefits, operating expenses, equipment, motor vehicles, contracts for services, and promotional expenses. Moneys in the special fund shall be subject to sections 36-27 and 36-30 for central service expenses and departmental administrative expenses, respectively. A reserve shall be maintained in the special fund to cover contingency costs, including accrued vacation leave, unemployment insurance, and workers' compensation."
SECTION 3. (a) Between July 1, 2010, and September 30, 2010, the board of agriculture shall adopt new or amend existing rules to impose or increase fees authorized to be charged under chapter 486, Hawaii Revised Statutes, without regard to the public notice and public hearing requirements of section 91-3, Hawaii Revised Statutes, or the small business impact review requirements of chapter 201M, Hawaii Revised Statutes. The board shall set the fees at amounts intended to generate sufficient revenues to pay the operation and maintenance costs of implementing chapter 486, Hawaii Revised Statutes, and central services and departmental administrative expense assessments of sections 36-27 and 36-30, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
(b) If, by September 30, 2010, the board of agriculture has not complied with subsection (a), then the fee charged for each licensing, testing, calibration, or inspection of a measuring or other device shall be $ effective October 1, 2010.
(c) Any subsequent amendments to the rules adopted or amended pursuant to subsection (a) or the fee established under subsection (b) shall be subject to all applicable provisions of chapters 91 and 201M, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
SECTION 4. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2020.
Report Title:
Weights and Measurements Special Fund
Description:
Establishes the Weights and Measurements Special Fund. Requires the Board of Agriculture to adopt or amend rules to impose or increase fees authorized to be charged under Chapter 486, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to cover the cost of the Measurement Standards Program. Effective July 1, 2020. (HB2291 HD2)
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