STAND. COM. REP. NO.  103-18

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2018

 

RE:   H.B. No. 1970

 

 

 

 

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Ninth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2018

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Water & Land, to which was referred H.B. No. 1970 entitled:

 

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO HUNTING,"

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     The purpose of this measure is to encourage novice hunter participation by creating an apprentice hunting license program that would allow a licensed apprentice to participate in hunting under the supervision of a licensed hunter.

 

     The Department of Land and Natural Resources, a Kauai County Councilmember, County of Hawaii Game Management Advisory Commission, Hawaiian Civic Club of Honolulu, American Society of Safety Engineers, Hawaii Rifle Association, National Wild Turkey Federation, Hawaii Cattlemen's Council, National Rifle Association of Hawaii, Hawaii Hunting Association, Hawaii Sportsmen's Alliance, BIFA, National Shooting Sports Foundation, Inc., and numerous concerned individuals supported this measure.  One concerned individual opposed this measure.

 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Water & Land that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 1970 and recommends that it pass Second Reading and be referred to your Committee on Judiciary.

 

 

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Water & Land,

 

 

 

 

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RYAN I. YAMANE, Chair