STAND.
COM. REP. NO. 1383-24
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2024
RE: H.R. No. 150
Honorable Scott K. Saiki
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-Second State Legislature
Regular Session of 2024
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Agriculture & Food Systems, to which was referred H.R. No. 150 entitled:
"HOUSE RESOLUTION REQUESTING STATE AND COUNTY AGENCIES TO NOTIFY ANIMAL WELFARE ORGANIZATIONS OF DECEASED CATS AND DOGS THAT ARE PICKED UP ALONG STATE AND COUNTY ROADWAYS,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this
measure is to request:
(1) State and county
agencies to check and scan the microchip of a deceased dog or cat found on a
public roadway; and
(2) Request any information found to be timely
passed along to county animal services.
Your Committee has received testimony in
support of this measure from nine individuals.
Your Committee finds that the loss of pet
cats and dogs in creates a significant emotional impact, and that closure for
such losses can help mitigate the impact.
Your Committee notes that many pets are killed on state or county
roadways and disposed of without any effort to identify their owners. Your
committee further finds that since January 1, 2022, pet owners have been
required to microchip their pets, facilitating easier identification. Accordingly, this measure urges state and
county agencies to scan deceased pets for microchips and record relevant
information, enabling the notification of owners and facilitating reunions.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Agriculture & Food Systems that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.R. No. 150 and recommends its adoption.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Agriculture & Food Systems,
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____________________________ CEDRIC ASUEGA GATES, Chair |
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