Hawaii Senate Bill 1100

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 14-0)
Status: Introduced on January 17 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-23 - Referred to AEN/TCA, WAM/JDC.
Pending: Senate Agriculture and Environment Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Renames the Department of Agriculture as the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity. Establishes a Deputy Chairperson for Biosecurity. Requires the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to establish an emergency response team to respond to biosecurity events. Authorizes the department to establish transitional facilities and private inspectors to inspect imported plants and animals. Requires inspection of various items transported interisland. Increases penalties for illegally transporting plants, animals, and microorganisms. Requires the department to establish governmentindustry agreements to detect and respond to unwanted organisms in Hawaii. Authorizes pest management plans to address, contain, or eradicate pests. Transfers the Invasive Species Council from the Department of Land and Natural Resources to the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity. Authorizes the Hawaii Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to adopt rules to establish and enforce the plant care component program. Authorizes the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to assess administrative penalties for the enforcement of the program. Appropriates moneys.

Relating To Biosecurity.

Sen. Donovan Cruz [D]	Sen. Henry Aquino [D]	Sen. Stanley Chang [D]	Rep. Lynn Decoite [D]
Sen. Brandon Elefante [D]	Sen. Troy Hashimoto [D]	Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole [D]	Sen. Michelle Kidani [D]
Sen. Chris Lee [D]	Sen. Angus McKelvey [D]	Sen. Sharon Moriwaki [D]	Sen. Tim Richards [D]
Sen. Mike Gabbard [D]	Sen. Joy San Buenaventura [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-23	Senate	Referred to AEN/TCA, WAM/JDC.
2025-01-21	Senate	Passed First Reading.
2025-01-17	Senate	Introduced.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=1100&year=2025
Text	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB1100_.HTM