KA ‘AHA KENEKOA
THE THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2024
Senator Jarrett Keohokalole, Chair |
Senator Carol Fukunaga, Vice Chair |
Senator Mike Gabbard, Chair |
Senator Herbert M. "Tim" Richards, III, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING
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Thursday, May 2, 2024 |
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9:30 AM |
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Conference Room 229 & Videoconference State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
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CPN |
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A G E N D A
On February 2, 2024, plants infested with little fire ants (LFA) were donated to the Punahou Carnival. It has since been confirmed by the Hawaii Department of Agriculture (HDOA) that one of the five “bad actor” nurseries disclosed in the joint Informational Briefing on November 22, 2023 was responsible for donating LFA infested plants to the Punahou Carnival. Additionally, one nursery at the Punahou Carnival event also refused to work with HDOA on treatment of donated infested plants.
The purpose of this briefing is for the HDOA to explain to the committees and the public all action taken to hold businesses or individuals accountable for propagating the spread of dangerous invasive pests, such as LFA, in the State. HDOA will also clarify why it has still not enacted rules necessary to ensure accountability and empower action to prevent the distribution of infested products to consumers across the state.
No public testimony will be accepted.
For special assistance: The cable TV broadcast and/or live stream of this meeting will include closed captioning. If you require other auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., interpretive services (oral or written) or ASL interpreter), please contact the committee at CPNcommittee@capitol.hawaii.gov at least 24 hours prior to the hearing.
FOR AMENDED NOTICES: Measures that have been deleted are stricken through and measures that have been added are underscored. If a measure is both underscored and stricken through, that measure has been deleted from the agenda.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT (808) 587-7215.
_____________________________________ Senator Mike Gabbard Chair |
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_____________________________________ Senator Jarrett Keohokalole Chair |
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