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HI HCR191

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/10/2017

Primary Sponsor

John Mizuno

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requests the Department of Education to encourage all high school health academies to develop feral cat overpopulation programs as voluntary after-school activities.

  • Identifies the TNRM (trap, neuter, return, and manage) method as the most effective and humane approach to controlling feral cat overpopulation in Hawaii.

  • Cites Farrington High School Health Academy as a model program that teaches students about cat-transmitted disease risks and demonstrates TNRM methods to address community health and safety concerns.

  • Aims to provide students with hands-on learning experiences and develop skills valuable for post-secondary transition.

  • Requires certified copies be transmitted to the Board of Education, Department of Education, Board of Agriculture, Department of Health, and Board of Land and Natural Resources.

Legislative Description

Requesting The Department Of Education To Encourage All High School Health Academies To Develop Feral Cat Overpopulation Programs That Would Provide Students With Real-world Learning Experiences To Better Prepare Them To Transition Out Of The High-school Academic Experience.

Department of Education

Last Action

Referred to HLT, EDN, referral sheet 30

3/14/2017

Committee Referrals

Health3/14/2017

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