HISC Meetings
All HISC meetings are open to the public and are advertised at least six days prior on the State of Hawaii calendar. You can also receive notices by signing up for our email list.
Minutes of the five HISC working groups are posted on the individual working groups’ pages.
2021
- June 9, 1PM. Due to COVID-19 concerns this meeting will be held virtually. Meeting participants will join via a Zoom link. The public can view a livestream via YouTube. A protocol for submitting written, oral, and/or video testimony can be found in the meeting packet following the agenda. Please submit testimony no later than 24 hours prior to the meeting.
- January 27, 10AM. Due to COVID-19 concerns this meeting was held virtually. A recording of the meeting is available at HISC YouTube.
2020
- August 27, 1PM. Due to COVID-19 concerns this meeting was held virtually. A recording of the meeting is available at HISC YouTube.
- May 20, 1PM. Due to COVID-19 concerns this meeting was held virtually. Meeting participants joined via a Zoom meeting room. The public could view a livestream via YouTube and submit written testimony 24 hours before the meeting.
2019
- November 22, 10AM, Department of Land and Natural Resources Board Room (Rm 132)
- August 30, 1PM, Department of Land and Natural Resources Board Room (Rm 132)
- January 29, 10AM, Department of Land and Natural Resources Board Room (Rm 132)
- Meeting Packet
- Meeting Notes
- Resolutions
- 19-1: Supporting the use of best available science in regulation of herbicides and recognizing the utility of glyphosate as a tool for invasive species control
- 19-2: Supporting the keeping of pet cats indoors and the use of peer-reviewed science in pursuing humane mitigation of the impacts of feral cats on wildlife and people
2018
- August 14, 1PM, Department of Land and Natural Resources Board Room (Rm 132)
- January 18, 9AM, Department of Land and Natural Resources Board Room (Rm 132)
- Agenda
- Meeting notes
- Submittals
- Requesting adoption of the Strategic Plan for the Control and Management of Albizia in Hawaii as a HISC guiding document for future policy and funding efforts
- Requesting a resolution supporting evaluation and implementation of best management practices and technologies for vessel biofouling management and collaboration by HISC agencies in the development of biofouling management regulations for Hawaii harbors
- Presentation
2017
- August 24, 1PM, Department of Land and Natural Resources Board Room (Rm 132)
- Agenda
- Minutes
- Submittals
- Presentation
- January 17, 11AM, Plant Quarantine Branch Conference Room, Hawaii Dept of Agriculture
- Agenda
- Minutes
- Submittals
- Requesting a resolution endorsing the Hawaii Interagency Biosecurity Plan 2017-2027 and committing to implementation
- Requesting a resolution supporting evaluation and implementation of technologies for landscape-scale control of mosquitoes, with a focus on mitigating both human and wildlife health risks
- Requesting a resolution recognizing the Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death Response organizational structure and supporting close collaboration with the Hawaii Invasive Species Council and its staff.
- Presentation
2016
- August 17, 1PM, Rm 132 (Board Room), Department of Land and Natural Resources
- May 31, 1PM, Plant Quarantine Branch Conference Room, Hawaii Dept of Agriculture
2015
- December 4, 9AM, Rm 325 Hawaii State Capitol
- July 29, 1PM, Rm 325 Hawaii State Capitol
- June 10, 3PM, Rm 309 Hawaii State Capitol
2014
- October 28, 2 PM, Rm 325 Hawaii State Capitol
- Agenda
- Minutes
- Submittal: Request for a resolution endorsing the overarching goals and recommendations of the Regional Biosecurity Plan for Micronesia and Hawaii
- Submittal: Requesting a Legislative Reference Bureau (LRB) study to update the 2002 LRB report, Filling the Gaps in the Fight Against Invasive Species that describes the current capacity and funding needs to address invasive species issues in Hawaii
- June 26, 2014, 9 AM, Rm 325 Hawaii State Capitol
2013
- December 18, 2013, 2 PM, Rm 312 Hawaii State Capitol
- July 1, 2013, 9 AM, Rm 325 Hawaii State Capitol
- June 4, 2013, 1 PM, Rm 325 Hawaii State Capitol
- January 8, 2013, DLNR Board Room
2012
- August 3, 2012, Hawaii State Capitol, Rm 325:
- May 8, 2012, Hannibal Tavares Community Center, Pukalani, Maui
- January 10, 2012, DLNR Board Room
2011
- September 30, 2011, Hawaii State Capitol, Rm 325
- August 18, 2011, Hawaii State Capitol, Rm 312
- June 27, 2011, Hawaii State Capitol, Rm 312
2010
- October 27, 2010
2009
- September 18, 2009
2008
- September 3, 2008
- July 9, 2008
2007
- July 19, 2007
2006
- July 18, 2006
- January 19, 2006