GOVERNOR’S PACKAGE – LNR (Department of Land and Natural Resources)
Click on a bill number to list all drafts of the bill and bill status
HB No. |
SB No. |
Title |
Description |
Relating to Blue Lights |
Allows DLNR to use blue lights o approved law enforcement vehicles. |
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Relating to State Parks |
Replaces the Aina Hoomalu Special Fund with the State Parks Special Fund to carry out program objectives. |
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Relating to the Commercial Fisheries Special Fund |
Converts the Commercial Fisheries Special Fund from temporary to permanent to ensure continued support and funding for commercial fisheries programs and activities. |
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Relating to the Boating Special Fund |
Clarifies that the assessment from the Boating Special Fund due to the General Fund for central services expenses will be limit to 5% of revenues net of debt service. |
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Relating to State Boating Facilities |
Clarifies that leases issued for small boat harbors and other boating facility properties my include uses other than maritime related activities. Allows limited commercial vessel activities within Ala Wai and Keehi small boat harbors. |
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Relating to Kaneohe Bay |
Gives the Department more flexibility in implementing Kaneohe Bay Master Plan recommendations to achieve navigation safety, promote resource protection, and meet changing needs and conditions. |
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Relating to the Special Funds of the Land Division |
Allows for deposit moneys collected from lessees of public lands within industrial parks into the Special Land and Development Fund. Abolishes the Industrial Park Special Fund and transfers the fund balance and liabilities to the Special Land and Development Fund. |
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Relating to the Special Land and Development Fund |
Allows for the deposit moneys generated by the disposition of mineral and water rights into the Special Land and Development Fund. |
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Relating to Disposition of Water Rights. |
Allows for the disposition of water rights by direct negotiation, in addition to public auction. Authorizes the Board to extend month-to-month water permits for additional one-year periods. |
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Relating to the Water Resource Management Fund |
Establishes a water resource management fund within DLNR. |
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Relating to Hunting Licenses |
Increases resident and nonresident hunting license fees. Requires applicants for license to disclose if they are prohibited from using firearms for hunting. Allows DLNR to establish hunting license application and issuance procedures and set fees through administrative rules. |
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Relating to the Natural Area Reserve Fund |
Authorizes the one-time transfer of $500,000 from the Fund, to the General Fund for 2000-2001. |
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Relating to Leasing of Small Boat Harbors |
Authorizes the BLNR to lease by public auction or direct negotiation Ala Wai and Keehi small boat harbors for redevelopment, management, and operation by private firms. Provides for the orderly transition from state operation, management, and control to private management and operation. Provides job security for state employees presently assigned to those locations. |
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Relating to the Hawaii Tourism Authority |
Allows the Authority to support, through grants and project funding, programs of DLNR which protects, preserve, and promote Hawaii's natural resources. |
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Authorizing the Lease of Submerged Lands at Duke Kahanamoku Beach at Waikiki, Honolulu, Oahu, for Pier Purposes. |