REPORT TITLE:
Tropical flower research


DESCRIPTION:
Appropriates funds to conduct research and promote tropical
flowers.  (HB557 HD2)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES                H.B. NO.           H.D. 2
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 $4 or so much thereof
 
 3 as may be necessary for fiscal year 1999-2000 for the following
 
 4 projects:
 
 5                                                  FY 1999-2000
 
 6      1.   Research and breeding                       $1
 
 7           program to develop new
 
 8           varieties of orchids
 
 9      2.   Marketing and promotion                     $1
 
10           funds for tropical flowers
 
11           to match existing resources
 
12      3.   Pesticide screening to                      $1
 
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                          $1
 
 2           floriculture research and
 
 3           development pool
 
 4                     Total funding                     $4
 
 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.