Beekeeper registration and apiary program

(a) Beekeepers may register with the department of agriculture and biosecurity, on forms prescribed and prepared by the department, which shall include the following information: (1) The name, address, and contact information for the beekeeper; and (2) Other information that may assist the department in compiling accurate information on Hawaii's beekeeping industry. (b) The department of agriculture and biosecurity shall keep registration information confidential subject to the limitations on confidentiality imposed under chapter 92F; provided that the name and business address of each registrant shall be made publicly available by the department; and provided further that the department may compile statistics based on the information, pursuant to section 141-1. (c) The registration shall be effective for a period of one year, and shall be renewed at the end of the one-year period. [(d)] The department of agriculture and biosecurity shall establish an apiary program, which may include the following positions, to carry out the purposes of this [section]: (1) One apiary specialist; (2) One apiary planner; and (3) Two apiary technicians.