Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB244 Compare Versions

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1	1	THE SENATE S.B. NO. 244 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT Relating to Parrotfish. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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3	3	THE SENATE S.B. NO. 244
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13	13	THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025
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31	31	A BILL FOR AN ACT
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37	37	Relating to Parrotfish.
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43	43	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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47	47	SECTION 1. Chapter 188, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part II to be appropriately designated and to read as follows: "§188- Parrotfish; prohibitions. (a) No person shall make any commercial sale of any parrotfish that has been caught by spearing. (b) No person shall intentionally or knowingly spear any parrotfish in state waters after sunset or before sunrise." SECTION 2. This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date. SECTION 3. New statutory material is underscored. SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2025. INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________
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49	49	SECTION 1. Chapter 188, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part II to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
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51	51	"§188- Parrotfish; prohibitions. (a) No person shall make any commercial sale of any parrotfish that has been caught by spearing.
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53	53	(b) No person shall intentionally or knowingly spear any parrotfish in state waters after sunset or before sunrise."
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55	55	SECTION 2. This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date.
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57	57	SECTION 3. New statutory material is underscored.
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59	59	SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2025.
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83	83	Report Title: Conservation and Resources; Parrotfish; Spearing; Prohibitions Description: Amends conservation and resources law to prohibit: (1) Commercial sales of parrotfish that have been caught by spearing; and (2) The spearing of parrotfish in state waters after sunset or before sunrise. The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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93	93	Conservation and Resources; Parrotfish; Spearing; Prohibitions
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99	99	Amends conservation and resources law to prohibit: (1) Commercial sales of parrotfish that have been caught by spearing; and (2) The spearing of parrotfish in state waters after sunset or before sunrise.
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107	107	The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.