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HI HB2476
Bill
Status
1/24/2024
Primary Sponsor
Scott Saiki
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AI Summary
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Designates all state ocean waters within 3,000 feet seaward of the territorial sea baseline as ocean recreation management areas (ORMAs).
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Prohibits commercial activities in ORMAs without a use permit from the Department of Land and Natural Resources, except for activities originating from commercial harbors under the Department of Transportation.
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Bans commercial activities originating from the shoreline in ORMAs during weekends and state and federal holidays, with exceptions for activities originating from commercial harbors, state small boat harbors, boat launch ramps, private facilities, Waikiki Beach, or Kaanapali Beach.
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Allows existing commercial use permit holders as of July 1, 2024, to continue renewals, but permits the department to terminate or deny renewal for cause or non-renewal before expiration.
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Takes effect on July 1, 3000.
Legislative Description
Relating To Ocean Recreation Management.
Ocean Recreation Management Areas
Last Action
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Alcos, Hussey-Burdick, Lowen, Matsumoto, Tam voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick, Ward voting no (3) and Representative(s) Aiu, Garrett, Perruso, Takayama, Todd excused (5).
2/16/2024