HI SR28

Urges the Board of Agriculture to review procedures for aquaculture importation permits to determine why applications may not comply with Hawaii Administrative Rules timeframes.

Requires the Board of Agriculture to submit a report to the legislature no later than 20 days before the 2019 Regular Session convenes.

Report must detail all aquaculture importation permit applications received since 2011, including application dates, approval/disapproval dates, permit issuance dates, and explanations for delays beyond maximum time limits.

Addresses reports of permit applicants not receiving decisions within established timeframes or reasonable periods after maximum timeframes expire, as required by section 4-71-4.1 of Hawaii Administrative Rules.

Directs transmission of a certified copy of the resolution to all Board of Agriculture members.