STAND. COM. REP. NO.  519-18

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2018

 

RE:   H.B. No. 1723

      H.D. 1

 

 

 

 

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Ninth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2018

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Ocean, Marine Resources, & Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred H.B. No. 1723 entitled:

 

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO MARINE LIFE PROTECTION,"

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     The purpose of this measure is to establish a working group to identify high priority areas that are in need of marine protection management for potential designation as marine protected areas.

 

     The Hawaiian Civic Club of Honolulu, Oahu County Committee on Legislative Priorities of the Democratic Party of Hawaii, Ocean Tourism Coalition, Hui Pono Holoholona, and a concerned individual testified in support of this measure.  The Waialua Boat Club and a few concerned individuals testified in opposition to this measure.  The Department of Land and Natural Resources, Office of Hawaiian Affairs, and Hawaii Seafood Council provided comments on this measure.

 

Your Committee has amended this measure by changing its effective date to December 24, 2088.

 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Ocean, Marine Resources, & Hawaiian Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 1723, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Second Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 1723, H.D. 1, and be referred to your Committee on Finance.

 

 

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Ocean, Marine Resources, & Hawaiian Affairs,

 

 

 

 

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KANIELA ING, Chair