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HI SB2767
Bill
Status
6/13/2022
Primary Sponsor
Lorraine Inouye
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AI Summary
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Appropriates $350,000 in general revenues to the Department of Land and Natural Resources for fiscal year 2022-2023 to support the fish aggregation device (FAD) program.
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Authorizes funds to be used for deployment, replacement, and maintenance of FADs maintained by the Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology that provide fishing opportunities for island fishers targeting pelagic species.
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Addresses the need for gap funding to maintain the FAD program while additional long-term funding sources are being developed, including a proposed non-resident recreational marine fishing license.
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Notes that as of January 13, 2022, 22 of the State's 55 FADs were missing or off-station, with an average replacement cost of $12,000 per device.
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Takes effect on July 1, 2022.
Legislative Description
Relating To Fish Aggregation Devices.
Appropriation ($)
Last Action
Act 034, on 06/08/2022 (Gov. Msg. No. 1134).
6/13/2022