Bill Text: HI HB1988 | 2022 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating To Coral.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 22-1)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2022-04-26 - Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 918). [HB1988 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2022-HB1988-Introduced.html
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THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2022 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to coral.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that the commercial use of coral contributes to the decline and degradation of coral reefs. The import and export of coral for jewelry, curios, and other products leads to overharvesting and risks damage to vulnerable reef ecosystems. The legislature recognizes that, while stony corals are legally protected in Hawaii, the import, export and sale of coral jewelry in the State threatens coral reefs and reef ecosystems in other parts of the world.
Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to prohibit the sale, import, or export of coral products, with certain exceptions.
SECTION 2. Chapter 187A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part I to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§187A- Sale, import, or export of coral products; prohibited. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to import into, export from, sell, or offer for sale in the State any coral product.
(b) For purposes of this section, "coral product"
means any product made from dead coral or coral skeleton, including curios, jewelry,
and other novel commercial products.
(c) This section shall not apply to coral products
imported, exported, sold, or offered for sale for the purposes of:
(1) Research or scientific
identification by an accredited museum or university;
(2) Rehabilitation or
restoration of historic and culturally significant Hawaiian sites;
(3) Cultural practices
and sacraments performed by native Hawaiians;
(4) Use as limestone or construction materials,
cosmetics, or medicines; or
(5) Education."
SECTION 3. No later than December 31, 2022, the department of land and natural resources shall amend its administrative rules in accordance with chapter 91, Hawaii Revised Statutes, and this Act.
SECTION 4. This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date.
SECTION 5. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 6. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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Report Title:
Coral Products; Coral Skeletons; Sale; Import; Export; Prohibition; DLNR
Description:
Prohibits
the sale, import, or export of coral products, with certain exceptions. Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources
to amend its administrative rules accordingly no later than 12/31/2022.
The summary description
of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is
not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
