HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

1365

THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2021

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

RELATING TO MARINE LIfe.

 

 

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

 


     SECTION 1.  Chapter 189, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

     "§189-     Black coral; commercial purposes; permit.  (a)  The department shall issue a permit for any term not exceeding            years for black coral taken within the jurisdiction of the State for commercial purposes.

     (b)  The permit shall be subject to reasonable conditions as the director may prescribe and in a form prescribed by the department."

     SECTION 2.  Section 189-2, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:

     "§189-2  Commercial marine license.  (a)  No person shall take marine life for commercial purposes whether the marine life is caught or taken within or outside of the State, without first obtaining a commercial marine license as provided in this section.

     (b)  Additionally, any person providing vessel charter services in the State for the taking of marine life in or outside of the State shall obtain a commercial marine license.

     (c)  Every applicant for a commercial marine license shall appear in person before the department.

     [(c)](d)  The department may adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 necessary for the purpose of this section and to set fees for commercial marine licensing.

     [(d)](e)  The fees for commercial marine licenses and duplicate commercial marine licenses shall be established by the department by rules adopted in accordance with chapter 91.

     (f)  The department shall not issue or renew a commercial marine license to an alien crew member who has not been granted permission to land temporarily pursuant to federal law.

     [(e)] (g)  The department shall suspend, shall refuse to renew, reinstate, or restore, or shall deny any license issued under this section if the department has received certification from the child support enforcement agency pursuant to section 576D-13 that the licensee or applicant is not in compliance with an order of support or has failed to comply with a subpoena or warrant relating to a paternity or child support proceeding.  The department shall issue, renew, reinstate, or restore an affected license only upon receipt of authorization from the child support enforcement agency, the office of child support hearings, or the family court."

     SECTION 3.  Section 189-10, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:

     "§189-10  Commercial marine dealers.  (a)  The department may require a license of any commercial marine dealer to sell or offer for sale, to purchase or attempt to purchase, to exchange, or to act as an agent in the transfer of, any marine life taken within the jurisdiction of the State for commercial purposes.  It is unlawful for any commercial marine dealer to sell or offer for sale, to purchase or attempt to purchase, to exchange, or to act as an agent in the transfer of, any marine life taken within the jurisdiction of the State for commercial purpose, that is obtained from any person whom the department has required to have, but does not have, a valid commercial marine license, commercial marine dealer license, or other license or permit authorizing such sale, purchase, exchange, or transfer for commercial purpose.

     (b)  The department may require a license of any person to export any marine life taken within the jurisdiction of the State for commercial purpose.

     (c)  Upon the written demand of the department, a commercial marine dealer shall render to the department a true and correct statement showing the name of the commercial marine dealer; year; month; day; weight; number; value of each of the species of marine life purchased, transferred, exchanged, or sold during the previous month; name and current license number of the commercial marine licensee from whom the marine life was obtained; and such other information as the department may require.

     (d)  The department may require any term or condition of the licenses issued pursuant to this section, including, but not limited to, reports, fees and exemptions.  The department may adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 for the purposes of this section.

     (e)  In addition to the requirements of this section, a permit shall also be obtained from the department pursuant to section 189-   , for any black coral taken within the jurisdiction of the State for commercial purposes."

     SECTION 4.  This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date.

     SECTION 5.  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 6.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2021.

 

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Commercial Marine License; DLNR; Black Coral; Permit

 

Description:

Requires persons applying for a commercial marine license to appear in person before DLNR.  Prohibits DLNR from issuing or renewing a commercial marine license to an alien crew member who has not been granted permission to land temporarily by federal law.  Requires a DLNR permit for black coral taken within the jurisdiction of the State for commercial purposes.

 

 

 

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