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SB 2003 Hawaii Senate · 2018 Regular Session

RELATING TO AQUATIC LIFE.

Summary
Prohibits the department of land and natural resources from issuing new aquarium fish permits to take aquatic life for commercial or non-commercial aquarium purposes, except for a period of four months. Phases out the taking of aquatic life for commercial aquarium purposes by any method of catch, though allowing aquarium fish permits to be annually renewed by individuals possessing a commercial marine license and, for a period of five years, transferrable to another individual who possesses a commercial marine license. Continues to allow the taking of aquatic life for non-commercial aquarium purposes using certain nets or traps with an aquarium fish permit, and clarifies that non-commercial aquarium collecting by any method of catch is subject to a limit of five fish or aquatic life specimens per person, per day. Allows a commercial marine licensee to assist another commercial marine licensee who holds a valid, non-lapsed aquarium permit with the taking of aquatic life for commercial aquarium purposes. (SD1)
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2018
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 16, 2018 Last action Feb 15, 2018
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Committee
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Feb 15, 2018
Senate · Referred to committee
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
Feb 15, 2018
Senate · Referred to committee
Reported from WTL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2385) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
Feb 7, 2018
Senate · Reported by committee
The committee(s) on WTL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WTL were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) K. Rhoads, Gabbard, Riviere; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Inouye, L. Thielen.
Feb 2, 2018
Senate · Reported by committee
The committee(s) on WTL deferred the measure until 02-07-18 2:45PM in conference room 224.
Jan 26, 2018
Senate · Reported by committee
The committee(s) on WTL deferred the measure until 02-02-18 2:45PM in conference room 224.
Jan 23, 2018
Senate · Reported by committee
The committee(s) on WTL has scheduled a public hearing on 01-26-18 2:45PM in conference room 224.
Jan 19, 2018
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to WTL, JDC.
Jan 17, 2018
Senate · Introduced
Introduced and passed First Reading.
Jan 16, 2018
Senate · Introduced
Pending Introduction.
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