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THE SENATE |
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THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2023 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to aquaculture.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
"§141- Aquaculture advisory committee. (a) There is established an
aquaculture advisory committee within the department of agriculture for
administrative purposes. The purpose of
the advisory committee is to provide expert and credible guidance for
supporting and strengthening aquaculture throughout the State.
(b) The advisory committee shall
consist of five members who are experienced in aquaculture appointed by the
governor based on recommendations from aquaculture industry leaders from the
public and private sector. The terms of
advisory committee members shall be four years; provided that initial terms
shall be one, two, three, or four years to ensure staggered rotation of
members.
(c) The advisory committee shall be subject to chapter 92 and shall meet at least annually to review the status of the State's aquaculture industry, and shall make recommendations to the department of agriculture on at least an annual basis. The advisory committee may meet and subsequently make recommendations at additional times as determined by a majority of the members."
SECTION 2. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2023-2024 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2024-2025 for the establishment of the aquaculture advisory committee.
The sums appropriated shall be expended by the department of agriculture for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 3. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2023.
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