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HI SR60

Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/14/2012

Primary Sponsor

Shan Tsutsui

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Origin

Senate

2012 Regular Session

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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