Hawaii SB2489 grants the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity authority to survey and control invasive species on leased lands and to require.

Hawaii SB2489 amends the state's statutes to ensure the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity can access leased lands to survey for, identify, investigate, control, or eradicate invasive species. The bill also mandates that leases include provisions requiring lessees to maintain control of invasive species or to control particularly harmful invasive species on their leased parcels. The legislation aims to address the issue of invasive species on state-leased agricultural lands, exemplified by the spread of the coconut rhinoceros beetle in an agricultural park on Hawaii island.

Hawaii SB2489 grants the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity authority to survey and control invasive species on leased lands and to require.

Hawaii SB2489 amends the state's statutes to ensure the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity can access leased lands to survey for, identify, investigate, control, or eradicate invasive species. The bill also mandates that leases include provisions requiring lessees to maintain control of invasive species or to control particularly harmful invasive species on their leased parcels. The legislation aims to address the issue of invasive species on state-leased agricultural lands, exemplified by the spread of the coconut rhinoceros beetle in an agricultural park on Hawaii island.