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HI HB1103

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/28/2015

Primary Sponsor

Jarrett Keohokalole

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates funds for fiscal years 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 to create one full-time permanent marine regulation and policy specialist position in the Division of Aquatic Resources within the Department of Land and Natural Resources.

  • Position will be responsible for drafting, reviewing, and amending administrative rules to manage and protect the State's marine resources.

  • Addresses the Division's lack of technical capacity to develop, interpret, and apply marine resource laws, and will help update outdated regulations.

  • Specialist will collaborate with the Office of the Attorney General to provide legal support for the Division's programs and streamline implementation of marine resource management measures.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2015.

Legislative Description

DLNR; Appropriation; Marine Regulation and Policy Specialist ($)

Last Action

Carried over to 2016 Regular Session.

12/17/2015

Committee Referrals

Ocean, Marine Resources, & Hawaiian Affairs2/2/2015

Full Bill Text

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