Bill Text: HI SB3148 | 2022 | Regular Session | Introduced


Bill Title: Relating To Harbors.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2022-02-16 - Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC. [SB3148 Detail]

Download: Hawaii-2022-SB3148-Introduced.html

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

3148

THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2022

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

RELATING TO HARBORS.

 

 

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

 


     SECTION 1.  Section 266-2.3, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is repealed.

     ["[§266-2.3]  Kewalo basin use permit; Honolulu harbor use permit; portability.  (a)  Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the department of transportation shall allow, on a space available basis, a vessel with a use permit authorizing the vessel to moor in Kewalo basin to moor in Honolulu harbor at no additional cost and with no additional use permit required under the following conditions:

     (1)  The manager of Kewalo basin prohibits entrance into Kewalo basin because of inclement weather or ocean conditions; provided that as soon as the manager of Kewalo basin opens the entrance to vessels, the vessel shall leave Honolulu harbor;

     (2)  The owner or operator of a commercial fishing vessel desires to sell the owner's or operator's catch of fish to a business operating within Honolulu harbor or otherwise conduct business within Honolulu harbor; provided that the vessel shall not moor in Honolulu harbor for a period longer than is necessary to unload all or some of the catch of fish for sale or otherwise conduct business; and

     (3)  The owner of the vessel is current in its payments of any moneys, rates, fees, dues, compensation, fines, or penalties assessed against the vessel that are due to the State.

     (b)  Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the department with jurisdiction over Kewalo basin shall allow, on a space available basis, a vessel with a use permit authorizing the vessel to moor in Honolulu harbor to moor in Kewalo basin at no additional cost and with no additional use permit required subject to the discretion of the harbor manager of Kewalo basin.

     (c)  The director of transportation shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91, to implement this section."]

     SECTION 2.  Section 266-22, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is repealed.

     ["§266-22  Maintenance of fire boat.  The cost of operating and maintaining the fire boat shall be borne by the department of transportation.  The department shall pay annually from its special fund for the operation and maintenance costs."]

     SECTION 3.  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.

     SECTION 4.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

 

INTRODUCED BY:

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BY REQUEST


 


 

Report Title:

Department of Transportation; Hawaii Revised Statutes, Repeal

 

Description:

Repeals sections 266-2.3, and 266-22, Hawaii Revised Statutes, for the purpose of deleting obsolete or unnecessary provisions.

 

 

 

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