RELATING TO LAY NETS.
Summary
Prohibits the abandonment of lay nets used for fishing. Authorizes DLNR to issue permits for the use and possession of lay nets. Requires DLNR to establish a comprehensive, statewide lay net education and enforcement program.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2020
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 17, 2020
Last action Feb 4, 2020
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
0
Committee
5
Feb 4, 2020
Senate · Referred to committee
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC.
Feb 4, 2020
Senate · Referred to committee
Reported from WTL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2337) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC.
Jan 29, 2020
Senate · Reported by committee
The committee(s) on WTL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WTL were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) K. Kahele, Nishihara, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Keith-Agaran, Riviere.
Jan 24, 2020
Senate · Reported by committee
The committee(s) on WTL has scheduled a public hearing on 01-29-20 1:15PM in conference room 229.
Jan 23, 2020
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to WTL, JDC.
Jan 17, 2020
Senate · Introduced
Introduced.
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
CK
Clarence K. Nishihara
DDemocratic
P
GR
Gil Riviere
DDemocratic
P
Maile Shimabukuro
DDemocratic
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