HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	2504
TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE, 2010
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.  Section 150A-4.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:

     "(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, quarantine, and eradication services;

     (2)  Service fees, charges, and penalties collected under section 150A-5.3[;] and section 150A-23;

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

     (4)  Grants and gifts;

     (5)  All interest earned or accrued on moneys deposited in the fund; and

     (6)  Any other moneys made available to the fund."

     SECTION 2.  Section 150A-23, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:

     "[[]§150A-23[]]  Nursery stock certificate.  The department may issue and authorize the use of nursery stock certificates by any shipper complying with its regulation for nursery inspection.  Shipments accompanied by these certificates may move to other localities within the county or to other counties without inspection at destination.  Nursery stock certificates may be issued for interstate shipments.  Fees may be charged for nursery certification[.] and shall be deposited into the pest inspection, quarantine, and eradication fund.  Nursery stock certificates shall not be altered or misused.

     The department may revoke or suspend the right to use any nursery stock certificate which is issued to any person who fails to comply with requirements for their use."

     SECTION 3.  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 4.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2010.

INTRODUCED BY:	_____________________________
	BY REQUEST

Report Title:

Plant Quarantine; Nursery Fees

Description:

Allows for Nursery Certification fees to be deposited into the Pest Inspection, Quarantine, and Eradication Fund.

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