Hawaii Senate Bill 2124 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-0)
Status: Introduced on January 15 2014 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2014-02-12 - Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]

Establishes a moratorium on the harvesting of opihi on Oahu until July 1, 2019. Establishes a ban on taking or harvesting opihi statewide from coastal areas or nearshore waters of off-shore islets in the State, man-made jetties and breakwaters, and certain protected areas; from below the waterline of coastal areas or nearshore waters of the islands of the State; and from above the waterline of coastal areas or nearshore waters of the State during closed seasons. Prohibits taking or harvesting of more than certain amounts of opihi per day during open seasons. Preserves native Hawaiian gathering rights and cultural practices. (SD1)

Conservation and Resources; Resource Management; Opihi

Sen. Clayton Hee [D]	Sen. Suzanne Chun Oakland [D]	Sen. Mike Gabbard [D]	Sen. Brickwood Galuteria [D]
Sen. Gilbert Kahele [D]	Sen. Michelle Kidani [D]	Sen. Malama Solomon [D]	Sen. Clarence Nishihara [D]
Sen. Maile Shimabukuro [D]	Sen. Laura Thielen [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2014-02-12	Senate	Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2014-02-12	Senate	Reported from WTL/HWN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2296) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2014-02-05	Senate	The committee(s) on HWN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HWN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Shimabukuro, Hee, Galuteria; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kidani, Slom.
2014-02-03	Senate	The committee(s) on HWN deferred the measure until 02-05-14 2:45PM in conference room 224.
2014-02-03	Senate	The committee(s) on WTL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WTL were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Solomon, Galuteria, Ihara, Ruderman, Taniguchi; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 4 Excused: Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Shimabukuro, L. Thielen, Slom.
2014-01-29	Senate	The committee(s) on WTL/HWN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-14 1:15PM in conference room 225.
2014-01-16	Senate	Referred to WTL/HWN, WAM.
2014-01-15	Senate	Passed First Reading.
2014-01-15	Senate	Introduced.
2014-01-14	Senate	Pending Introduction.

HB1707 (Same As) 2014-01-29 - The committee(s) on OMH recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

Type	Source
Summary	http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2124&year=2014
Text	http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2014/Bills/SB2124_.HTM
Text	http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2014/bills/SB2124_SD1_.HTM