HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	2319
THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2022
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating to service animals.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

SECTION 1. The legislature finds that the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport is the only port of entry for all dogs and cats entering Hawaii unless a valid neighbor island inspection permit has been issued by the Hawaii department of agriculture. This requirement encompasses all dogs and cats, including service animals. The legislature further finds that because the airport animal quarantine holding facility is located on Oahu, the animal inspection fee for service animals is waived for those who arrive at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport. Residents and visitors who arrive at any other port of entry in the State with a service animal are burdened with having to pay the inspection permit fee.

The purpose of this Act is to provide equality and fairness to all disabled persons traveling with a service animal by waiving the inspection fee for all service animal owners entering the State, regardless of the port of entry.

SECTION 2. Chapter 142, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

"§142-    Service animals; interisland quarantine; permit fees. The department shall be responsible for all neighbor island inspection permit fees for a service animal, as defined in section 347-2.5, that is located in the State and is being transported for release at Kona, Kahului, or Lihue airports."

SECTION 3. New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2022.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Service Animal; Department of Agriculture; Neighbor Island Inspection Permit Fees

Description:

Requires the department of agriculture to be responsible for all neighbor island inspection permit fees for service animals that are located in the State and are being transported for release at Kona, Kahului, or Lihue airports.

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