HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

2298

TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE, 2010

 

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 amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:

     "(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; or

     (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."

     SECTION 2.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

 

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Harbors; Mooring; Honolulu Harbor; Kewalo Basin

 

Description:

Amends conditions under which a vessel authorized to moor in Kewalo Basin is allowed to moor in Honolulu Harbor.

 

 

 

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