HB 984 HD 1

RELATING TO OCEAN LEASING

By Representative(s) SAY (BR)

Companion Bill: SB 1321

Subjects: Governor

Keywords: AQUACULTURE AND MARICULTURE, BUSINESS ENTERPRISES, CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF LAND & NATURAL RESOURCES, LEGISLATURE, MARINE RESOURCES, UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII

Report Title: Ocean Leasing

Description: Appropriates funds to establish two pilot projects and identify two pilot ocean aquaculture project zones. Requires the department of land and natural resources (DLNR) to establish two pilot ocean aquaculture project zones for research or commercial projects for open aquaculture. Authorizes DLNR to grant a lease of state marine waters and submerged lands for two open ocean aquaculture zones. Requires a DLNR, in conjunction with the department of agriculture, report back to the legislature prior to the 2000 regular session. (HB984 HD1)

 1-27-99        H Introduced and passed First Reading                      
 1-28-99        H Referred to the committees on AGR/EDB/OMR, and
                  then referred to the committee on FIN, referral
                  sheet 5
 2-16-99        H Bill scheduled to be heard by AGR/EDB/OMR on
                  Wednesday, 02-17-99 at 8:30 A.M. - 12:00 Noon in
                  House conference room 325.
 2-17-99        H The committee(s) recommends that the measure be
                  deferred.
 2-18-99        H Bill scheduled for decision making on Friday,
                  02-19-99 at 9:00 A.M. in House conference room 325.
 2-19-99        H The committees on AGR/EDB/OMR recommend that the
                  measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
 2-19-99        H The votes in AGR were as follows:11 Ayes: Rep.(s)
                  Abinsay, Saiki, Ahu Isa, Chang, Herkes, Ito, Luke,
                  Suzuki, Halford, Rath, Whalen; Ayes with
                  reservations: Rep.(s) Kaho`ohalahala; none Noes:
                  Rep.(s) ; and 1 Excused: Rep.(s) Morihara; and
 2-19-99        H The votes in EDB were as follows:11 Ayes: Rep.(s)
                  Herkes, Luke, Abinsay, Ahu Isa, Chang, Ito, Saiki,
                  Suzuki, Halford, Rath, Whalen; Ayes with
                  reservations: Rep.(s) Kaho`ohalahala; none Noes:
                  Rep.(s) ; and 1 Excused: Rep.(s) Morihara; and
 2-19-99        H The votes in OMR were as follows:7 Ayes: Rep.(s)
                  Takumi, Schatz, Cachola, Garcia, Kanoho, Morita,
                  Meyer; Ayes with reservations: Rep.(s) Auwae; none
                  Noes: Rep.(s) ; and none Excused: Rep.(s) ; and
 2-19-99        H Reported from the committee on AGR/EDB/OMR (Stand.
                  Com. Rep. No. 682) as amended in (HD 1),
                  recommending passage on Second Reading and referral         
                  to the committee on FIN
 2-19-99        H Passed Second Reading as amended in (HD 1) and
                  referred to the committee on FIN with
                  Representative(s) None voting no and
                  Representative(s) Arakaki, Hiraki, Kahikina,
                  Kaho`ohalahala, Meyer, Morita, Say, Takamine
                  excused.
 1-19-00        H Carried over to 2000 Regular Session.