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HI SCR192
Concurrent Resolution
Status
4/4/2024
Primary Sponsor
Ronald Kouchi
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AI Summary
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Requests the Office of the Auditor to conduct a performance audit of the Plant Pest Control Branch and Plant Quarantine Branch within the Department of Agriculture's Plant Industry Division.
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Directs the audit to evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of both branches in controlling and eradicating pests, including enforcement actions related to rule adoption, pest designation, eradication programs, and noxious weed control.
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Requires the audit to assess the Plant Quarantine Branch's implementation of risk analysis processes, data-driven inspection activities, database systems, staffing levels, biosecurity policies, staff training, and permit application procedures.
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Notes that the Department of Agriculture failed to submit a required annual biosecurity program report to the 2024 Legislature and that prior audits (Reports 17-05 and 20-12) found the Plant Quarantine Branch lacked adequate data analysis functions and staffing recovery from a 2009 reduction-in-force.
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Requires the Auditor to submit findings, recommendations, and any proposed legislation to the Legislature no later than twenty days before the 2025 Regular Session.
Legislative Description
Requesting The Office Of The Auditor To Conduct A Performance Audit Of The Plant Pest Control Branch And Plant Quarantine Branch Within The Plant Industry Division Of The Department Of Agriculture.
Department of Agriculture
Last Action
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ganaden, Garcia, Hashem, Holt, Poepoe, Yamashita excused (7).
4/15/2024