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HI HCR83
Concurrent Resolution
Status
3/10/2021
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 the Department of Health consider adopting rules allowing commercial rabbit meat sales provided rabbit herds receive inspections by a licensed Hawaii veterinarian.
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Urges the Department of Health to consider including other game animals in amended rules to expand commercial opportunities beyond rabbits.
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Cites Hawaii's goal to double local food production by 2030 and notes that rabbits offer efficient protein production with minimal feed and land requirements.
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Notes that currently no state voluntary or routine inspection program exists in Hawaii for commercial rabbit meat sales, preventing producers from establishing viable rabbit meat businesses.
Legislative Description
Urging The Department Of Health To Amend Its Administrative Rules To Allow For Commercial Sale Of Rabbit Meat For Consumption.
Department of Health
Last Action
The committee(s) on WAL recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
3/23/2021