Hawaii HB1237 allocates funds to prevent and control invasive species in Maui County and establish agricultural inspectors on Molokai and Lanai.
Hawaii HB1237 addresses biosecurity by appropriating funds to prevent and control invasive species in Maui County. It allocates $3 million for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 to the Department of Agriculture for combating little fire ants and coconut rhinoceros beetles. Additionally, it provides $2.25 million for Maui County to combat coqui frogs, including funding for the Maui Invasive Species Committee and the establishment of a Lanai Invasive Species Committee.
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