HI SB1590

Department of Agriculture shall assess steps necessary for the State to supplement federal authority to perform meat inspections with state inspectors.

Department of Agriculture shall assess steps necessary to fully transfer meat inspection authority from the federal government to the State.

Appropriates funds from general revenues for fiscal year 2024-2025 to establish full-time equivalent inspector positions within the Department of Agriculture for meat inspections (specific amount and FTE count not filled in).

Addresses reduced antemortem meat inspection capacity due to consumer demand for locally grown beef and axis deer population explosion in Maui County, as well as Hawaii County's need for additional inspection capacity.

Effective date set for July 1, 3000 (appears to be a typographical error in the bill document).