HB 1577 Summary

• Appropriates unspecified funds for detector-dogs in Hawaii's invasive species detection and prevention program within the department of agriculture for fiscal years 2019-2020 and 2020-2021.

• Establishes a three-year pilot program beginning January 1, 2020 and ending December 31, 2022 for the departments of defense and transportation to use detector-dogs to inspect incoming cargo for illegal fireworks and explosives.

• Pilot program authorizes dog inspections of cargo after arrival at state harbors and transfer for inter-island transport at freight forwarder warehouses and other commercial facilities where cargo containers are unloaded.

• Requires the department of transportation to submit reports to the legislature no later than 20 days before the 2021 and 2022 regular sessions including implementation findings, estimated permanent program costs, and proposed legislation.

• Appropriates unspecified federal homeland security grant program funds for fiscal years 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 to establish and administer the cargo inspection pilot program.