Bill > SR40

This Resolution urges the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) to officially acknowledge that game mammals and birds are a sustainable food source, provided their populations are managed responsibly to protect the environment, agriculture, watersheds, and native habitats, and that these animals can even offer benefits like reducing fire fuel and controlling weeds. Furthermore, it requests that every state department, agency, and office integrate local hunting and fishing industries into their strategies for food security and sustainability, and that department heads report to the Legislature on their progress in doing so. This initiative is prompted by concerns over Hawaii's heavy reliance on imported food, making it vulnerable to supply chain disruptions and rising prices, and aims to bolster the state's food self-sufficiency and sustainability goals.