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HI SB94
Bill
Status
3/7/2023
Primary Sponsor
Lorraine Inouye
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AI Summary
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Amends Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 187A-6 to require the Department of Land and Natural Resources to approve or deny special activity permit applications for aquatic research within 90 days of submission.
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Clarifies that special activity permits may be issued for taking aquatic life, possessing or using fishing gear, or engaging in non-consumptive activities related to aquatic resources for scientific, educational, management, or propagation purposes.
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Appropriates an unspecified amount of general revenues for fiscal years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 to establish two full-time equivalent positions within the Division of Aquatic Resources to support the permit review process.
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Takes effect July 1, 2050.
Legislative Description
Relating To Special Activity Permits.
Appropriation ($)
Last Action
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Kitagawa excused (1).
3/22/2023