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HI HB1862
Bill
Status
1/17/2020
Primary Sponsor
Nicole Lowen
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AI Summary
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Prohibits the Department of Land and Natural Resources from establishing or implementing bag limits for game mammals in public hunting areas.
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Amends Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 183D-4(a) to add language preventing bag limit restrictions while maintaining the department's authority to establish, maintain, and manage game management areas, wildlife sanctuaries, and public hunting areas.
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Legislature finds that game mammal populations are growing throughout Hawaii and that hunters are essential partners in mitigating environmental damage caused by non-native game mammals lacking natural predators.
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Takes effect on July 1, 2050.
Legislative Description
Relating To Environmental Protection.
Hunting
Last Action
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with Representative(s) Okimoto voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott, Quinlan excused (2).
2/11/2020