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HVMA Members, Hawaii Veterinarians, and Visitors

Latest News from HVMA

• Volunteers Needed for 2017 Hawaii Pet Expo April 28, 2017

  May 13th-14th at Blaisdell Exhibition Hall, corner of Ward Ave and King Street, Honolulu Pet Expo is sponsored and organized by the HVMA. It has been an annual event for over 25 years and is FREE, and well received by the public, with an average of 10,000 people attending each year. The purpose of the … Continue reading "Volunteers Needed for 2017 Hawai […]

• Mahalo for Attending the 2016 HVMA Conference November 14, 2016

  We hope you enjoyed your time with our excellent guest speakers, packed exhibit hall, and your friends and colleagues. We would appreciate your feedback on the event. Please take our post-conference survey here. Mahalo for being a part of the HVMA!

• AVMA 2015 Annual Report July 1, 2016

  Please log in to view the AVMA 2015 Annual Report. This report contains information that may be of interest to HVMA members, including AVMA member statistics, valuation of the veterinary degree and other veterinary economics information, an overview of AVMA’s advocacy efforts in legislation and regulation, and the AVMA’s 2015 financial report.

Legislative Alerts

• No Title December 28, 2016

  Two major bills were passed with the support of the HVMA last year and have been signed into law by Governor Ige. Legislative Act 147 (SB2671) will go into effect July 1, 2018. This legislation recognizes veterinary technicians as qualified professionals. It is a title protection law and restricts the use of the title “veterinary … Continue reading "No […]

From Hawaii State Legislature: Measures of Interest to Veterinary Professionals

SB802 RELATING TO ANIMALS. Creates licensing requirements and regulations for animal rescue entities; provides enforcement and penalties for violations:

• 2/8/17 SB802: The committee on PSM deferred the measure.
• 2/8/17 SB802: The committee on AEN deferred the measure.

HB185  RELATING TO ANIMALS. Establishes licensing requirement for dog breeders and clarifies and strengthens laws pertaining to abandonment of or cruelty to animals.

• 3/1/17 HB185: The committee(s) on JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
• 2/27/17 HB185: Bill scheduled for decision making on Wednesday, 03-01-17 12:00PM in conference room 325.

SB158 RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS. Requires the governor to establish puuhonua safe zones where homeless persons may reside. Appropriates funds. Section 1(e) establishes that animal companions of homeless persons shall be permitted in puuhona safe zones. 

• 2/7/17 SB158: The committee on HOU deferred the measure.
• 2/7/17 SB158: The committee on WTL deferred the measure.

HB151 RELATING TO OFFENSES INVOLVING THE CONFINEMENT OR RESTRAINT OF DOGS. Establishes the criminal offense of unlawful confinement or restraint of a dog to enhance related offenses under the cruelty to animals law and provide standards for the use of tethers and enclosures for dogs.

• 2/3/17 HB151: The committee(s) on AGR recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
• 2/2/17 HB151: Broadcast of hearing/briefing available. See: www.capitoltv.org

HB55 RELATING TO ANIMALS. Prohibits certain restraints and tethers that endanger or deny sustenance to a dog. Specifies penalties.

• 2/7/17 HB55: Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Oshiro excused (1).
• 2/7/17 HB55: Reported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 46) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JUD.