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HI HB2148
Bill
Status
1/25/2016
Primary Sponsor
Joseph Souki
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AI Summary
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Removes the sunset date of June 30, 2017 from Act 380, Session Laws of Hawaii 1997, allowing continued approval and issuance of safe harbor agreements, habitat conservation plans, and incidental take licenses under Hawaii Revised Statutes sections 195D-4, 195D-21, and 195D-22.
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Eliminates the restriction that previously prohibited new safe harbor agreements, habitat conservation plans, and incidental take licenses from being approved or issued on or after June 30, 2017.
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Allows the state to continue using these recovery options for conserving and protecting threatened and endangered species in Hawaii without a time limitation.
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Takes effect upon approval.
Legislative Description
Endangered and Threatened Species; Habitat Conservation Plans; Endangered Species Recovery Committee
Last Action
Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Nakashima, Thielen, Tokioka excused (3).
2/19/2016