With 221 affirmative votes, six negative votes and no abstention, the lower chamber passed on final reading House Bill 8136 or the Coconut Farmers and Industry Trust Fund Act.
Board Member Ryan Maminta, author of a resolution of support, said that among the salient feature of the bill includes the components of the coconut farmers and Industry development plan (CFIDP), allocation of trust fund, composition of PCA board and disposition of non-cash assets.
