Report Title:

Appropriation; Macadamia Nut

 

Description:

Appropriates funds to assist the macadamia nut industry. (SD1)

 

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

1238

TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2001

S.D. 1

STATE OF HAWAII

 


 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

making an appropriation to the macadamia nut industry.

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

SECTION 1. The legislature finds that Hawaii's macadamia nut industry is a significant part of the State's agricultural economy. The industry's growth, however, is limited by increased foreign competition and problems unique to the industry.

If Hawaii's macadamia nut industry is to grow, it will require funding to address the industry's special needs that include: a college of tropical agriculture and human resources extension agent specializing in macadamia nuts and tree replacement subsidies.

The purpose of this Act is to appropriate funds to assist the macadamia nut industry.

SECTION 2. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $310,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2001-2002, for:

(1) A college of tropical agriculture and $ 60,000

human resources extension agent specializing in macadamia nuts; provided that the extension agent shall not be precluded from working in areas relating to bananas and tropical fruits.

(2) Tree replacement; provided that $250,000

the cost per tree shall not exceed $5.

Total Amount $310,000

SECTION 3. The sum appropriated in item 1 of section 2 of this Act shall be expended by the University of Hawaii for the purposes of this Act.

SECTION 4. The sum appropriated in item 2 of section 2 of this Act shall be expended by the department of agriculture for the purposes of this Act.

SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2001.