HB1449

Hawaii HB1449 strengthens the plant care component program by authorizing the Department of Agriculture to adopt rules and administrative penalties.

Hawaii HB1449 amends the state's plant care component program to enhance biosecurity. The bill authorizes the Department of Agriculture to adopt rules and administrative penalties related to the program. It defines plant care components as any quantity of wood chips, compost, or filter socks. The bill mandates that plant care components originating outside the state must be treated immediately upon entry, as certified by the Department of Agriculture.