Bill Text: HI SB259 | 2018 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Relating To Fishing Nets.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2018-01-17 - Re-Referred to WTL, JDC/WAM. [SB259 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2018-SB259-Amended.html
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THE SENATE |
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TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE, 2017 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO FISHING NETS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Chapter 188, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§188- Fishing nets; identification tags; registration. (a) All fishing nets used in state marine waters shall be registered and affixed with an identification tag as specified by the department.
(b) The department shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 to implement this section.
(c) For the purpose of this section, "fishing net" means a net that is placed into water outside the direct control of a person for the purpose of taking fish; provided that "fishing net" includes bag nets, fence nets, gill nets, and lay nets and does not include hand nets, landing nets, or throw nets."
SECTION 2. This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date.
SECTION 3. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Report Title:
Fishing Nets; Identification Tags
Description:
Requires all fishing nets used in state marine waters to be registered and tagged as specified by the department of land and natural resources. (SD1)
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