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THE SENATE                              S.B. NO.           
TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE, 1999                                
STATE OF HAWAII                                            
                                                             
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                   A  BILL  FOR  AN  ACT

RELATING TO BOATING ENFORCEMENT.



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

 1      SECTION 1.  Chapter 200, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is
 
 2  amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated
 
 3 and to read as follows:
 
 4      "§200-    Enforcement.  (a)  The board of land and natural
 
 5 resources may grant to officers and employees of the division of
 
 6 boating and ocean recreation, in addition to the conservation and
 
 7 resources enforcement officers appointed pursuant to chapter 199,
 
 8 authority to enforce chapter 200 and the rules adopted pursuant
 
 9 thereto by issuance of a summons and citation for any violation
 
10 of this chapter and related rules. Officers and employees of the
 
11 department granted enforcement authority under this section shall
 
12 not bear firearms.  The enforcement authority granted under this
 
13 section shall supplement, rather than replace, but not enlarge,
 
14 the existing authority of every state and county officer charged
 
15 with enforcement of state laws to enforce and assist in the
 
16 enforcement of this chapter and all rules adopted pursuant to
 
17 this chapter.
 
18      (b)  Nothing herein shall preclude the enforcement of state
 
19 or federal laws and requirements pursuant to agreements or other
 

 
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 1 arrangements entered into between the chairperson and appropriate
 
 2 officers and agencies of the United States and other states to
 
 3 ensure the fullest possible cooperation in promoting and
 
 4 attaining the declared policy of section 200-21."
 
 5      SECTION 2.  New statutory material is underscored.
 
 6      SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
 
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 8                           INTRODUCED BY: ________________________
 

 
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