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HI SR60
Resolution
Status
Introduced
3/14/2012
Primary Sponsor
Shan Tsutsui
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AI Summary
- Request Department of Agriculture to form a working group to assess feasibility of implementing United Kingdom animal quarantine policies and standards in Hawaii
- Hawaii is currently the only rabies-free state and requires 120-day quarantine for dogs, cats, and carnivores unless meeting 5-day early release program requirements
- United Kingdom allows animals to enter without quarantine if certain requirements are met, without requiring rabies antibody testing for animals from low-incidence rabies countries
- Department of Agriculture must report findings, recommendations, and any proposed legislation to the Legislature no later than twenty days before the 2013 Regular Session convenes
- Certified copy of resolution to be transmitted to the Chairperson of the Board of Agriculture
Legislative Description
Department of Agriculture; Animal Quarantine
Last Action
(S) Referred to AGL, WAM.
3/16/2012
Committee Referrals
Agriculture3/16/2012
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