Bill > HB1594

This bill requires that any dog or cat brought into the State of Hawaii must have documentation proving it has been surgically sterilized, meaning spayed or neutered by a licensed veterinarian, as a condition of entry. However, there are exceptions: this requirement does not apply to animals being imported for less than ninety days who will not be sold or transferred, animals for whom a licensed veterinarian certifies that sterilization would be too risky for their health or life, or animals whose owners are registered with the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity as breeders. The Department will create and maintain a registry for these breeders, including their names, business addresses, and the types of animals they keep, and is authorized to charge reasonable fees to cover the costs of administering these new rules, which they will establish through official rulemaking.