SB663

Appropriates funds to establish positions within the University of Hawaii College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources.

This bill appropriates funds to establish positions within the University of Hawaii at Manoa College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources. It allocates money for eight full-time equivalent agricultural technician positions and four full-time equivalent community coordinator positions. The funds aim to support agricultural research, address challenges like pests and climate change, and connect research stations to communities through education and entrepreneurship. The Act takes effect on July 1, 2025.