Modernizes Hawaii's noxious weed management by updating the State noxious weed list, establishing a State noxious weed coordinator, and allowing.

This bill updates Hawaii's approach to managing invasive plant species by establishing a State noxious weed coordinator within the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity. The coordinator will oversee activities related to the designation, identification, assessment, monitoring, and management of noxious weeds. The bill also allows public proposals to add or remove noxious weed designations, requiring notice and public reporting. It updates the State noxious weed list, classifies noxious weeds into three categories, and strengthens enforcement and penalties.

Modernizes Hawaii's noxious weed management by updating the State noxious weed list, establishing a State noxious weed coordinator, and allowing.

This bill updates Hawaii's approach to managing invasive plant species by establishing a State noxious weed coordinator within the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity. The coordinator will oversee activities related to the designation, identification, assessment, monitoring, and management of noxious weeds. The bill also allows public proposals to add or remove noxious weed designations, requiring notice and public reporting. It updates the State noxious weed list, classifies noxious weeds into three categories, and strengthens enforcement and penalties.