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HI SCR34
Concurrent Resolution
Status
4/15/2025
Primary Sponsor
Sharon Moriwaki
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AI Summary
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Request that Hawaii's congressional delegation petition the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to address export parity issues affecting Hawaii's agricultural goods.
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Hawaii is the only state regulated similarly to U.S. territories under Title 7 Code of Federal Regulations Part 318, which restricts movement of plants, flowers, fruits, and vegetables to the continental United States.
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The list of agricultural commodities allowed for interstate export from Hawaii is severely limited, requiring lengthy USDA pest risk analyses that are often deprioritized compared to petitions from foreign countries.
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USDA quarantine requirements and authorization delays have constrained Hawaii's agricultural sector, with growers waiting years or decades for export approval.
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Direct certified copies of the resolution to Hawaii's congressional delegation and the Board of Agriculture Chairperson.
Legislative Description
Requesting Hawaii's Congressional Delegation To Petition The United States Department Of Agriculture To Address The Lack Of Parity Between Hawaii And Other States And Territories Pertaining To The Export Of Agricultural Goods.
USDA
Last Action
Resolution adopted in final form.
4/15/2025