Hawaii HB2497 amends biosecurity agreements to rename them and protect private industry from liability.

Hawaii HB2497 amends existing biosecurity agreements to rename them as biosecurity government-industry agreements to avoid confusion. It protects private industry signatories from liability when performing activities under these agreements. The bill also mandates the creation of a working group comprising private industry representatives for joint decision-making. The Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity must provide education, training, supplies, equipment, and pest management programs to private industries involved in these agreements.

Hawaii HB2497 amends biosecurity agreements to rename them and protect private industry from liability.

Hawaii HB2497 amends existing biosecurity agreements to rename them as biosecurity government-industry agreements to avoid confusion. It protects private industry signatories from liability when performing activities under these agreements. The bill also mandates the creation of a working group comprising private industry representatives for joint decision-making. The Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity must provide education, training, supplies, equipment, and pest management programs to private industries involved in these agreements.