Bill Text: HI SB2911 | 2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Kahoolawe Island Reserve; Molokini

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2012-01-27 - (S) Referred to WLH, PGM. [SB2911 Detail]

Download: Hawaii-2012-SB2911-Introduced.html

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THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	2911
TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE, 2012
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

Relating to Kahoolawe Island Reserve.

 

 

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

 

     SECTION 1.  Section 6K-2, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending the definition of "island reserve" to read as follows:

     ""Island reserve" means the area designated as the island of Kaho‘olawe and the submerged lands and waters extending seaward two miles from its shoreline[.], and the island of Molokini and the submerged lands and waters extending seaward two miles from its shoreline."

     SECTION 2.  Section 6K-7, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:

     "[[]§6K-7[]]  Fishing.  Section 6K-3 notwithstanding, the commission shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 to permit fishing in the waters around Kaho‘olawe and Molokini that are consistent with the purpose of this chapter and that take into consideration the health and safety of the general public."

     SECTION 3.  If any provision of this Act, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of the Act that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this Act are severable.

     SECTION 4.  If any provision of this Act is found to be in conflict with federal law, then this Act shall be deemed amended to conform thereto or be deemed superseded by the federal law.

     SECTION 5.  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 6.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

 

INTRODUCED BY:	_____________________________

 

 

Report Title:

Kahoolawe Island Reserve; Molokini

 

Description:

Places Molokini island under the jurisdiction of the Kahoolawe island reserve commission.  Requires the commission to adopt rules to permit fishing in the waters around Molokini island.

 

 

 

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