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This concurrent resolution encourages each county in Hawaii to develop its own biosecurity plan tailored to local needs, recognizing the severe impacts of invasive species on ecosystems, agriculture, and public health. The resolution highlights that each county faces unique biosecurity challenges due to variations in climate, land use, agriculture, and transportation infrastructure, and therefore would benefit from a localized approach to preventing the introduction and spread of invasive species. Counties are specifically encouraged to create plans that identify potential legislative changes, collaborate with other counties in developing their strategies, and share their findings with state agencies like the Department of Agriculture and the Hawaii Invasive Species Council. The resolution aims to strengthen biosecurity efforts by enabling proactive risk identification, improving early detection and response capabilities, and developing community-based strategies for invasive species mitigation. As a concurrent resolution, it represents a formal recommendation to Hawaii's counties rather than a legally binding mandate, expressing the legislature's collective perspective on the importance of local biosecurity planning.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Government Affairs

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HCR&billnumber=42&year=2025