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~~BOARD OF AGRICULTURE AND BI OSECURITY (BAB) MEETING~~

Date: \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;&nbs p\; \; \; \; \; December 23\, 2025

Time: \ ; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;& nbsp\; 9:00 a.m. \; \;&n bsp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;&nbs p\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \ ; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;& nbsp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;&nb sp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;

Place: \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \ ; \; \; In person access - Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity
Plant Quarantine B ranch
1849 Auiki Street
Honolulu\, Hawaii 96819-3100

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AGENDA

BOARD OF A GRICULTURE AND BIOSECURITY (BAB) MEETING

Date: \; \; \; \; \; \;& nbsp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; December 23\, 20 25

Time: \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; 9:00 a.m. \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;& nbsp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;&nb sp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;&n bsp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;&nbs p\; \; \; \; \; \;

Place: \; \; \; \; \; \;&nb sp\; \; \; \; \; In person access - Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity
P lant Quarantine Branch
1849 Auiki Street
Honolulu\, Hawaii 96 819-3100

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Please click the link below to join the webina r:

Phone one-tap:

+12532158782\,\,83875729781# US (Tacoma)

+13462487799\,\,83875729781# US (Houston)

Join via audio:

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Webinar ID: 838 7572 9781
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International numbers available: \;https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcZaDT3k82\n
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Members of the public ma y submit written testimony via e-mail to: < /a>D AB.BOARD.TESTIMONY@HAWAII.GOV \, via postal mail to the
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BAB Chairperson&rsquo\;s Office at 1428 S. King Street\, Honolulu\, HI \; 96814-2512\;
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or via fax to the BAB Chairperson at (808)973-9613. \; Please include the word &ldquo\;testimony&rdquo\; and the subject matter following the address line. \; We request submission of testimony at least 24 hours prior to the meeting to ensure that it can be distributed to the Board members.
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Copies of the Board Packet will be available for on-line review at: \; http://dab.hawaii.gov/meetings-reports/. Copies of the board packet are also available for inspection at the Hawaii Department of Agr iculture and Biosecurity at 1428 South King Street\, Honolulu\, HI \; 96814.
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INTERN ET ACCESS:
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To view the meetin g and provide live oral testimony during the meeting\, please use the ab ove link. \; You will be as ked to enter your name in order to access the meeting as an attendee. \; The Board requests that yo u enter your full name\, but you may use a pseudonym or other identifier if you wish to remain anonymous. \; You will also be asked for an email address. \; You may fill in this field with any entry in an email format\, e.g.\, *****@***mail.com.
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As an attendee\, your microphone will be automatically muted during th e meeting unless you are providing testimony. \; For each agenda item you wish to testify on\, plea se click the Raise Hand button found on your Zoom screen. \; Board staff will individually enable e ach testifier to unmute their microphone. \; When recognized by the Chair\, please unmute your micr ophone before speaking and mute your microphone after you finish speakin g in order to prevent audio feedback.& nbsp\; When testifying\, you will be asked to identify yourself a nd the organization\, if any\, that you represent. \; Each testifier will be limited to two minutes of testimony per agenda item.
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PHONE ACCESS: \;
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If you cannot get internet access\, you may get audio-only access by calling
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\;the Zoom Phone Numbe r listed at the top on the agenda.
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Upon dialing the number\, you will be prompte d to enter the Meeting ID which
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is also listed at the top of the agenda. \; After entering the Meeting ID\ , you will be asked
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to either enter your panelist number or wait to be admitted into the meeting. \; You w ill
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not have a panelist number. \; So\, please wait until you are admitted into the meeting.
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When the Chairperson asks for public testimony\, you may indicate you want to testify \n
by entering &l dquo\;*&rdquo\; and then &ldquo\;9&rdquo\; on your phone&rsquo\;s keypad . \; After entering &ldquo\ ;*&rdquo\; and then &ldquo\;9&rdquo\;\,
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\ ;a voice prompt will let you know that the host of the meeting ha s been notified. \; \n
When recognize d by the Chairperson\, you may unmute yourself by pressing &ldquo\;*&rdq uo\;
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an d then &ldquo\;6&rdquo\; on your phone. \; A voice prompt will let you know that you are unmuted. 
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\;Once you are finished speaking\, please enter &ldquo\;*&rdquo\; and then &ldquo\;6&rdquo\; again to mute yourself.
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In the event that connectivity i s lost\, and attempts to repair the connection exceed thirty minutes\, t he meeting may be terminated or continued to another date and time. \;
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Consult the webpage for updated information.
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IN-PERSON ACCESS:
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&nb sp\;There will also be one meeting location\, open to the pub lic\, which will have an
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\;audio-visual connection. That meeting will be held at:

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State of Hawaii\, Depa rtment of Agriculture and Biosecurity
Plant Quarantine Branch\n
1849 Auiki Street
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Honolulu\, Hawaii 96819-3100

For internet\, telephone\, and i n-person access\, when testifying\, you will be asked to identify yourse lf and the organization\, if any\, that you represent. Each testifier wi ll be limited to two minutes of testimony per agenda item.


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I. \; \; \; \; \; \; \ ; \; \; CALL TO ORDER
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II.&nb sp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM 11/25/25 MEETING
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III. \; \; \; \; \; \; INTRODUCTIONS
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~~IV.&n bsp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;~~ COMMUNICATIONS FROM DIVISIONS AND ADM INISTRATION
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~~A. \; \; \;~~ \;AGRICULTURAL LOAN DI VISION

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1. \; \;&nb sp\; Request for Approval of on e (1) Class A \;Loan \;for Jeramiah Blackhat.
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2. \; \; \; Request for Approval of one (1)&nbs p\;Loan \;Guaranty for Michael James Kawohikukapulani Schutte.
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B. \; \; \; \; ANIMAL INDUSTRY DIVISION
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1. \; Request for Approval of Use Occupanc y Agreement ("UOA") in favor of the United States Navy to Install and Us e a Gate on the Animal Quarantine Station Property.
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C. \; \; \; \; AGRICULTURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT DIVISION
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1. \; \; \; Request for Approval for the Transfer of Public Lands from t he Department of Land &\; Natural Resources to the Department of Agri culture and Biosecurity\, Pursuant to Act 90\, SLH 2003\, Codified as Ch apter 166E\, Hawaii Revised Statutes\; TMK No.: (2) 1-8-001:003 (por.)\, Nakula\, Kaupō\, Hāna\, Island of Maui\, Hawai&lsquo\;i
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c. c.V. \; \; \; \; OLD BUSINESS
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1. \; \; \; 1\, \, =Approval of October 28\, 2025\, Board of Agriculture an d Biosecurity Meeting Minutes.
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VI. \; \; \; NEW BUSINESS
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1. \; \; \; NON-ACTION ITEM: \;Discussion and Demonstration of the Pest Dashboard\, Enacted Pursuant to Act 236\, Sess ion Laws Hawaiʻi (SLH) 2025.
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< !-- [if !supportLists]-->2. \;& nbsp\; \; NON-ACTION ITEM: Presentat ion And Discussion on Hawaiʻi Biosecurity Efforts Resulting from the Pas sing of Act 231\, SLH 2024\, and Act 236\, SLH 2025.
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*The Boar d may go into Executive Session pursuant to exceptions provided under Se ction 92-5\, Hawai&lsquo\;i \;Revised Statutes (HRS)\, including to consult with the Board's attor ney on questions and issues pertaining to the Board's powers\, duties\, privileges\, immunities\, and liabilities\, pursuant to Section 92-5(4)\ , HRS.

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The Hawai&lsquo\; i Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity does not discriminate on the basis of race\, color\, sex\, national origin\, age\, or disability\, o r any other class as protected under applicable federal or state law\, i n administration of its programs\, or activities\, and the Hawai&lsquo\; i Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity does not intimidate or retal iate against any individual or group because they have exercised their r ights to participate in actions protected\, or oppose action prohibited\ , by 40 C.F.R. Parts 5 and 7\, or for the purpose of interfering with su ch rights.
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If you have any questions about this notice or any of the Department&rsquo\;s non-discrimination program s\, policies\, or procedures\, you may contact:
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Rae Gee\, Non-Dis crimination Coordinator
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Hawai&lsquo\;i Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity\, 1428 S. King Street\, Honolulu\, Hawaii 96814\, (808) 973-9591\, dab.titlevi@ hawaii.gov

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If you believe that you have been discriminated against with respect to a
Department of Agricul ture and Biosecurity program or activity\, you may contact the
Non -Discrimination Coordinator identified above.
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To request language interpretation for this document\, please contact: Language Access Coor dinator located at 1428 South King Street\, Honolulu\, HI 96813 (Phone: 808-973-9496) Email: dab.hr@ hawaii.gov). Individuals may request oral interpretation se rvices to request a written translation of this document.
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If you need an auxiliary aid/servi ce or other accommodation due to a disability\, contact Rae Gee at (808) 973-9591 or dab .titlevi@hawaii.gov as soon as possible. Include a description of the accommodation you will need and tell us how to contact you if we need more information. Make your request as early as possible. Last-min ute requests will be accepted\, but may be impossible to fill.
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Upon request\, this notice is available in alternate/acc essible formats.
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