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HI HB227

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/20/2023

Primary Sponsor

Micah Aiu

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates unspecified funds to the Department of Health for fiscal years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 to control Hawaii's feral chicken population.

  • Requires the Department of Health to establish and publicize a feral chicken complaint hotline allowing the public to report nuisances, health hazards, and request removal of feral chickens.

  • Authorizes the Department of Health to contract with eligible nonprofit or for-profit entities to carry out feral chicken control activities.

  • Identifies feral chickens as creating property damage, crop destruction, safety hazards, disease transmission risks, and noise disturbances throughout Hawaii's communities.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2023.

Legislative Description

Relating To Feral Chicken Control.

Appropriation ($)

Last Action

Referred to AGR, FIN, referral sheet 1

1/25/2023

Committee Referrals

Agriculture1/25/2023

Full Bill Text

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