STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1045-22

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2022

RE: S.B. No. 3379

S.D. 1

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2022

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Water & Land, to which was referred S.B. No. 3379, S.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO BIOSECURITY,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to appropriate funds to the Department of Land and Natural Resources for a ports-of-entry biosecurity program.

Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Department of Health, Department of Land and Natural Resources, Department of Transportation, Hawai‘i Forest Industry Association, Hawai‘i Farm Bureau, and one individual. Your Committee received comments on this measure from the Department of Agriculture and Department of Budget and Finance.

Your Committee finds that invasive species pose the biggest threat to Hawaii on many fronts and strengthening biosecurity is a good investment for the State. This measure will help to prevent the introduction of invasive species into the State and protect the State's economy, natural resources, and public health.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Water & Land that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 3379, S.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Second Reading and be referred to your Committee on Finance.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Water & Land,

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DAVID A. TARNAS, Chair