HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

1555

TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE, 2011

H.D. 1

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

 

 

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

 


     SECTION 1.  Chapter 304A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part IV to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

     "§304A-     University of Hawaii at Hilo; stewardship of marine protected areas.  The University of Hawaii at Hilo is authorized to establish a research program to work in collaboration with the federal government over the stewardship of aquaculture and marine protected areas.  Under the program, the University of Hawaii at Hilo shall perform activities including the following:

     (1)  Conducting research and cataloging scientific data on the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands reserve area;

     (2)  Seeking available federal funds and grants to assist in supporting the program; and

     (3)  Consulting with experts on native Hawaiian aquaculture and marine ecosystems in areas including fishing practices and ocean and atmospheric conditions."

     SECTION 2.  There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $           or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2011-2012 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2012-2013 for the University of Hawaii at Hilo to conduct the research program authorized under this Act; provided that no moneys shall be released by the governor until matched dollar-for-dollar with federal funds.

     The sums appropriated shall be expended by the University of Hawaii at Hilo for the purposes of this Act.

     SECTION 3.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 4.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2011.


 


 

Report Title:

UH Hilo; Marine Protected Areas

 

Description:

Establishes a research program on the stewardship of aquaculture and marine protected areas at the University of Hawaii at Hilo.  Appropriates funds on a matching basis with the federal government.  (HB1555 HD1)

 

 

 

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