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HI HB1687

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/15/2014

Primary Sponsor

Cindy Evans

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

H.B. 1687 Summary

  • Prohibits any person from fishing, taking, or catching marine life for commercial purposes within one mile of the shoreline of Niihau island.

  • Prohibits providing vessel charter services for the fishing, taking, or catching of marine life within one mile of Niihau's shoreline.

  • Defines "shoreline" using the same meaning established in section 205A-1 of Hawaii Revised Statutes.

  • Takes effect upon approval and does not affect rights, duties, penalties, or proceedings that matured or began before the effective date.

Legislative Description

Commercial Fishing; Niihau; Shoreline; Prohibited

Last Action

The committee(s) on OMH recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

1/29/2014

Committee Referrals

Ocean, Marine Resources, & Hawaiian Affairs1/21/2014

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