HI SB2458

Reaffirms the legislature's finding that invasive species pose significant threats to Hawaii's economy, environment, and public health, citing examples like the brown tree snake in Guam and established invasive species in Hawaii such as coqui frogs, Miconia calvescens, and little fire ants.

Recognizes the department of agriculture's biosecurity program that operates through three approaches: pre-entry measures to prevent pest introduction, port-of-entry inspections to detect and quarantine pests, and post-entry measures to mitigate pest establishment.

Appropriates unspecified general revenue funds for fiscal year 2014-2015 to the department of agriculture's biosecurity program.

Appropriates unspecified funds from the pest inspection, quarantine, and eradication fund for fiscal year 2014-2015 to the department of agriculture's biosecurity program.

Takes effect on July 1, 2014.