Bill Text: HI HB2092 | 2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: State Leases; Kanaka Maoli Fishponds;

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 19-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2012-02-03 - (H) The committee(s) on WLO recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. [HB2092 Detail]

Download: Hawaii-2012-HB2092-Introduced.html

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	2092
TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE, 2012
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

Relating to kanaka maoli Fishponds.

 

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 

     SECTION 1.  Chapter 171, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

     "§171-     Lease preferences; Kanaka maoli fishponds.  (a)  Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the board shall provide preference for the reconstruction, restoration, repair, or use of kanaka maoli fishponds when issuing leases for public land suitable for kanaka maoli fishponds.

     (b)  The board shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 to effectuate this section, including rules to streamline the application approval process for kanaka maoli fishpond lease applicants.

     (c)  For the purposes of this section, "kanaka maoli fishponds" has the same meaning as "Hawaiian fishponds" as defined in section 183B-1."

     SECTION 2.  New statutory material is underscored.
     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2012.

 

INTRODUCED BY:	_____________________________

 

Report Title:

State Leases; Kanaka Maoli Fishponds;

 

Description:

Provides state lease preferences for the reconstruction, restoration, repair, or use of kanaka maoli fishponds.  Defines kanaka maoli fishponds as Hawaiian fishponds.  Effective July 1, 2012.

 

 

 

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