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HI HR118
Resolution
Status
3/6/2020
Primary Sponsor
David Tarnas
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AI Summary
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Urges the Department of Health to amend administrative rules to allow commercial sale of rabbit meat for consumption in Hawaii
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Requests DOH consider adopting a rule allowing commercial rabbit meat sales provided rabbit herds receive inspections by a veterinarian licensed to practice in Hawaii
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Encourages DOH to consider including other game animals as defined in Hawaii Administrative Rules section 11-50-2 in amended rules
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Cites Hawaii's goal to double local food production by 2030 and notes that rabbit meat has nutritional advantages (lower fat, cholesterol, and calories than beef, chicken, lamb, pork, and turkey)
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Notes that Hawaii currently lacks a voluntary federal inspection program or state routine inspection program for rabbit meat, creating a barrier for local producers to commercially sell rabbit products
Legislative Description
Urging The Department Of Health To Amend Its Administrative Rules To Allow For Commercial Sale Of Rabbit Meat For Consumption.
DOH
Last Action
Re-referred to JUD, referral sheet 43
3/13/2020