HB 1162 Summary

• Establishes a new chapter in Hawaii Revised Statutes to regulate pet boarding facilities that house four or more pets in exchange for payment

• Requires operators to maintain structurally sound facilities with proper sanitation, pest control, containment, temperature control (not exceeding specified degrees Fahrenheit), and isolation areas for sick pets

• Mandates operators observe pets at least twice daily, provide potable water and nutritious food, offer daily enrichment activities, and provide immediate veterinary care for illness or injury

• Requires operators to have fire alarm systems connected to central reporting stations alerting fire departments or install fire suppression sprinkler systems

• Establishes enforcement through Department of Agriculture inspections with notice-to-correct procedures; penalties include civil fines up to $250 for first violations and $1,000 for subsequent violations, with misdemeanor charges for causing animal harm