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HI HB227
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/20/2023
Primary Sponsor
Micah Aiu
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AI Summary
- Appropriates funds to the Department of Health for fiscal years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 to control Hawaii's feral chicken population (specific amount left blank in bill).
- Requires the Department of Health to establish and publicize a feral chicken complaint hotline for the public to report nuisances, health hazards, and request removal of feral chickens.
- Authorizes the Department of Health to contract with nonprofit or for-profit entities to carry out feral chicken control activities.
- Addresses concerns including feral chickens trespassing in yards, damaging crops, creating health hazards through unsanitary droppings, spreading diseases to native and domestic birds, and roosters creating noise disturbances.
- Takes effect on July 1, 2023.
Legislative Description
Relating To Feral Chicken Control.
Appropriation ($)
Last Action
Carried over to 2024 Regular Session.
12/11/2023
Committee Referrals
Agriculture1/25/2023
Full Bill Text
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