Bill Text: HI HB1017 | 2021 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Relating To Crustaceans.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-06-10 - Act 044, 06/08/2021 (Gov. Msg. No. 1144). [HB1017 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2021-HB1017-Amended.html
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO CRUSTACEANS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that the management of natural resources requires constant monitoring and, when necessary, the amending of regulations to adjust to the changing environment. The most effective way to amend and implement specific provisions is through the administrative rule process in chapter 91, Hawaii Revised Statutes. The administrative rules process provides a mechanism for the department of land and natural resources (department) to discuss proposed changes to administrative rules through a public process that is transparent, provides the public ample opportunities for comment, and helps to ensure due process. Administrative rules would also enable the department to adopt more comprehensive changes for the management of new species.
Since
the 2006 enactment of section 188-58.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, the information
about the Kona crab has grown to the point where changes to the management
measures for this species needs updating.
The
department has since adopted
administrative
rules that prohibit the taking, killing, or possession of female spiny lobster
(ula), Kona crab (ranina ranina), and Samoan crab (Scylla serrata).
The purpose of this
Act is to repeal section 188-58.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to allow the
department to regulate the
taking, killing, or possession of female spiny lobster (ula), Kona crab (ranina
ranina), and Samoan crab (Scylla serrata) through administrative rules.
SECTION 2. Section 188-58.5,
Hawaii Revised Statutes, is repealed.
["[§188-58.5] Female ula (spiny
lobsters), Kona crabs, and Samoan crabs; taking or killing prohibited. (a) Unless otherwise exempted by law, it shall be
unlawful for any person to take or kill any female ula (spiny lobster or
Panulirus), Kona crab (Ranina ranina), or Samoan crab (Scylla serrata).
(b) This section shall not prohibit the taking or
killing of female marine invertebrates identified in subsection (a) if they are
the product of commercial aquaculture and not removed from their natural
environment."]
SECTION 3. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed
and stricken.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Report Title:
Crustaceans; Prohibition on Taking or Killing; Administrative Rules
Description:
Repeals section 188-58.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, which prohibits the taking or killing of female spiny lobsters, Kona crabs, and Samoan crabs. (SD1)
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