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HI HB2039
Bill
Status
1/25/2016
Primary Sponsor
Ryan Yamane
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AI Summary
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Establishes a community-based marine resources grant program administered by the Department of Land and Natural Resources to support nearshore marine resource co-management programs with communities, including planning and stakeholder outreach activities.
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Individual grant awards under the program are capped at $10,000 per community annually and require board approval.
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Appropriates funds for fiscal year 2016-2017 to create 3 permanent full-time positions in the Division of Aquatic Resources: a community-based fishing area planner, marine regulation and policy specialist, and aquatic invasive species program specialist.
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Appropriates funds to create 2 permanent full-time positions in the Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement: a makai watch coordinator and marine regulation and policy specialist to support compliance and community engagement.
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Appropriates funds to convert 12 temporary enforcement positions to permanent positions in the Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement for community fisheries enforcement units focused on marine regulation enforcement and community outreach.
Legislative Description
Department of Land and Natural Resources; Community-Based Marine Resources Grant Program; Appropriation ($)
Last Action
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on OMH/WAL with Representative(s) Har voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Creagan, San Buenaventura, Say excused (3).
2/8/2016