SB 2404 Relating to Invasive Species

Aloha, all. Please submit testimony in support of SB 2404 Relating to Invasive Species if you can.

The bill is being heard by the Senate Committee on Energy and Environment, Senator Ron Menor, Chair, Tuesday, February 12, 2008 2:45 pm Room 414

SB 2404 requires that 50% of the inspection, quarantine, and eradication service fees and charges collected be allocated to DLNR for the invasive species committees

SB 2404 also raises the fee for inspection, quarantine, and eradication of invasive species contained in any marine or air commercial container shipment from $1 to $10 per 20-foot equivalent unit per container or other appropriate unit per container

Bill: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2008/Bills/SB2404_.htm

Hearing notice: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2008/hearingnotices/ENE-TSG_02-12-08_.htm

Email testimony to: testimony@capitol.hawaii.gov

Sample testimony:

Testimony Submitted to the Senate Committee on Energy and Environment
Hearing: Tuesday, February 12, 2008 2:45 pm Room 414

Supporting SB 2404 Relating to Invasive Species

Aloha. My name is... I support SB 2404 for these reasons. It will raise the inspection fee to help cover what is costs the state and the taxpayers to inspect shipments to prevent invasive species from entering Hawai’i. The bill also establishes a permanent funding source for the Invasive Species Committees on each island, which work with private landowners and government agencies to control invasive species mostly on private land. The Committees do very good work and need permanent adequate funding. The bill also authorizes inspection fees for air shipments. Currently, inspection fees are collected only on marine shipments. Please pass this bill out of committee. Thank you for the opportunity to testify.