(AP) — Hawai’i lawmakers are considering a bill that would standardize the state’s pandemic travel restrictions across the islands. The proposal is a departure from the current system that allows individual counties to opt out of the state’s pre-flight testing program or add their own additional measures. Members of the House Finance Committee heard testimony on the bill Thursday. Counties have the option to not participate in the state’s “Safe Travels” program, which requires a negative COVID-19 test before departure for Hawaii to avoid a mandatory quarantine. They can make people quarantine for 10 days or implement additional screening requirements such as secondary testing or modified quarantines.

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