H.C.R. NO. 42 Summary

• Encourages each county to establish its own biosecurity plan that prioritizes local needs and identifies proposals for legislative changes at state and county levels to promote biosecurity.

• Calls for inter-county collaboration in developing biosecurity plans to address invasive species threats that impact ecosystems, food security, agriculture, and public health.

• Directs counties to share findings and biosecurity plans with the State, including the Department of Agriculture and Hawaii Invasive Species Council.

• Recognizes that each county faces unique biosecurity challenges based on differences in climate, land use, agriculture, and transportation infrastructure, requiring localized approaches.

• Requires transmittal of certified copies to the Board of Agriculture Chairperson, Hawaii Invasive Species Council Co-Chairpersons, and all county mayors and council chairs.