HRS §147-55

Public hearing before setting standards

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Before the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity sets or changes any standards, it must hold a public hearing and give notice as required by state law. This section only requires that hearing and notice step.

state agencies

The statute, as written — Department, notice of hearing

A copy, taken August 20, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.

In establishing and prescribing the standards, or any alterations or modifications to the standards, the department of agriculture and biosecurity shall call a public hearing and give notice thereof in conformity with chapter 91.

Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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