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HI HB606

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/26/2015

Primary Sponsor

Cindy Evans

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes a 10-year moratorium on taking aquarium fish from Hawaii state waters until June 30, 2025, prohibiting all collection regardless of existing permits.

  • Defines "aquarium fish" to include salt water fish, freshwater nongame fish, and other aquatic life intended for captivity as pets, scientific study, public display, or sale.

  • Amends section 188-31 to make all future aquarium fish permits subject to the moratorium prohibition.

  • Requires the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to provide assistance, training, and employment services to workers whose primary income comes from aquarium fish collection and are dislocated by the moratorium.

  • Takes effect upon approval; does not affect rights, penalties, or proceedings that arose before the effective date.

Legislative Description

Aquarium Fish; Moratorium; Dislocated Workers Program

Last Action

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

2/12/2015

Committee Referrals

Ocean, Marine Resources, & Hawaiian Affairs1/28/2015

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