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HI HB662

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/22/2013

Primary Sponsor

Faye Hanohano

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds a new section to Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 171 requiring the Department of Land and Natural Resources board to provide preference when issuing public land leases suitable for kanaka maoli fishponds to applicants seeking to reconstruct, restore, repair, or use such fishponds.

  • Mandates the board adopt rules under Chapter 91 to implement this preference policy, including streamlined application approval procedures specifically for kanaka maoli fishpond lease applicants.

  • Defines "kanaka maoli fishponds" as having the same meaning as "Hawaiian fishponds" as defined in Section 183B-1.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2013.

Legislative Description

State Leases; Kanaka Maoli Fishponds

Last Action

Carried over to 2014 Regular Session.

12/18/2013

Committee Referrals

Ocean, Marine Resources, & Hawaiian Affairs1/22/2013

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