Hawaii SB2717 amends biosecurity government-industry agreements to protect private businesses and enhance pest detection and response.

Hawaii SB2717 amends existing biosecurity government-industry agreements to better protect private businesses in the plant and animal industries. The bill renames these agreements to prevent confusion and includes readiness activities to prevent unwanted organisms from entering the state and detect them if they do. It also outlines response activities for investigating and controlling unwanted organisms. The agreements provide immunity from liability for private industry signatories performing specified activities.

Hawaii SB2717 amends biosecurity government-industry agreements to protect private businesses and enhance pest detection and response.

Hawaii SB2717 amends existing biosecurity government-industry agreements to better protect private businesses in the plant and animal industries. The bill renames these agreements to prevent confusion and includes readiness activities to prevent unwanted organisms from entering the state and detect them if they do. It also outlines response activities for investigating and controlling unwanted organisms. The agreements provide immunity from liability for private industry signatories performing specified activities.