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HI SCR43

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/1/2018

Primary Sponsor

Mike Gabbard

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Origin

Senate

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Request the Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Forestry and Wildlife to offer free, online hunter education courses or accept completion of certain online hunter education courses toward hunting license requirements in Hawaii.

  • Approximately 11,000 state hunting licenses are sold annually, with non-resident licenses increasing from 250 in 2010 to 700 in 2016.

  • Current in-person hunter education classes require 12 hours of instruction spread over two or three days, creating barriers for prospective hunters.

  • The National Rifle Association offers free online hunter education courses currently available in Connecticut, Florida, and Oregon.

  • Direct certified copies of the resolution to the Chairperson of the Board of Land and Natural Resources and Administrator of the Division of Forestry and Wildlife.

Legislative Description

Requesting The Department Of Land And Natural Resources Division Of Forestry And Wildlife To Offer Free, Online Hunter Education Courses Or Accept The Completion Of Certain Online Hunter Education Courses In Partial Satisfaction Of The Requirements To Obtain A Hunting License.

Department of Land and Natural Resources

Last Action

Referred to WTL, WAM.

3/1/2018

Committee Referrals

Water and Land3/1/2018

Full Bill Text

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