STAND. COM. REP. NO. 45-00

                                 Honolulu, Hawaii
                                                   , 2000

                                 RE: H.B. No. 2569
                                     




Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say
Speaker, House of Representatives
Twentieth State Legislature
Regular Session of 2000
State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Ocean Recreation and Marine Resources, to
which was referred H.B. No. 2569 entitled: 

     "A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE COMMERCIAL FISHERIES
     SPECIAL FUND,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this bill is to convert the designation of
the Commercial Fisheries Special Fund from temporary to permanent
duration to ensure continued support and funding for commercial
fisheries programs and activities. 

     Currently, all fees collected from the sale of commercial
fishing permits and licenses are deposited into this Special
Fund.  Making the Special Fund permanent would ensure the long-
term planning and funding for licensing of commercial fishers,
commercial fisheries management, and their related markets.

     Your Committee received testimony from the Department of
Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) in support of this bill.

     This bill will enable the DLNR to continue programs and
activities related to commercial fisheries.
     
     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your
Committee on Ocean Recreation and Marine Resources that is
attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the
intent and purpose of H.B. No. 2569 and recommends that it pass
Second Reading and be referred to the Committee on Finance.

 
 
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                                   Respectfully submitted on
                                   behalf of the members of the
                                   Committee on Ocean Recreation
                                   and Marine Resources,



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                                   ROY M. TAKUMI, CHAIR