Renames the Department of Agriculture to the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity (Department) and the Board of Agriculture to the Board of Agriculture and Biosecurity. Establishes a Deputy Chairperson for Biosecurity. Requires the Department to establish a Biosecurity Emergency Response Program. Authorizes the Chairperson of the Board of Agriculture and Biosecurity to quarantine any area under certain circumstances. Authorizes the Department to establish transitional facilities. Requires the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to license and train biosecurity inspectors to inspect imported plants and animals. Requires inspection of various items transported interisland. Increases penalties for illegally transporting plants, animals, and microorganisms. Requires the Department to establish government-industry agreements to detect and respond to unwanted organisms in the State. Require the Department to establish an invasive species dashboard by 12/1/2025. Transfers the Hawaii Invasive Species Council from the Department of Land and Natural Resources to the Department. Authorizes pest management plans to address, contain, or eradicate pests. Authorizes the Department to adopt rules to establish and enforce the Plant Care Component Program. Authorizes the Department to assess administrative penalties for the enforcement of the Plant Care Component Program. Establishes positions. Appropriates funds. Effective 1/1/2050. (SD2)

Statutes affected:
HB427: 26-16, 194-2, 205-47, 219-8, 150A-5, 150A-52, 150A-53
HB427 HD2: 26-16, 194-2, 205-47, 219-8, 26-52, 26-56, 150A-5, 150A-52, 150A-53
HB427 HD1: 26-16, 194-2, 205-47, 219-8, 150A-5, 150A-52, 150A-53
HB427 SD1: 26-16, 141-42, 142-18, 142-21, 147-52, 147-53, 147-57, 147-74, 147-93, 159-2, 161-2, 205-47, 219-8, 460J-26, 150A-2, 150A-5, 150A-8, 150A-14, 150A-54, 141-2, 141-18
HB427 SD2: 26-16, 141-42, 142-18, 142-21, 147-52, 147-53, 147-57, 147-74, 147-93, 159-2, 161-2, 205-47, 219-8, 460J-26, 150A-2, 150A-5, 150A-8, 150A-14, 150A-54, 141-2, 141-18
Latest: 26-16, 194-2, 205-47, 219-8, 150A-5, 150A-52, 150A-53