Report Title:
Small Boat Harbor; Inter-island Ferry Service; Vessel Preference
Description:
Extends the vessel preferences at small boat harbors afforded to inter-island ferry services to the islands of Hawaii, Lanai, Maui, Molokai, and Oahu.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES |
H.B. NO. |
415 |
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TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2001 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to harbors.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 200-9, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (c) to read as follows:
"(c) Notwithstanding any limitations on commercial permits for [Lahaina] small boat [harbor,] harbors, vessels engaging in inter-island ferry service between the islands of Hawaii, Lanai, Maui [and], Molokai, and Oahu shall be afforded preferential consideration for both ferry landings and other commercial purposes, including the issuance of a commercial operating permit and the waiver of any applicable fees[, at Lahaina small boat harbor]; provided that:
(1) The vessel operator has been issued a certificate of public convenience and necessity for the purpose of engaging in inter-island ferry service between the islands of Hawaii, Lanai, Maui [and], Molokai[;], and Oahu;
(2) The design and performance characteristics of the vessel will permit safe navigation [within the Lahaina harbor entrance channel] and safe docking [along the north face of the Lahaina pier;] at the small boat harbor;
(3) The vessel operations will not result in unreasonable interference with the use of [Lahaina] the small boat harbor by other vessels; and
(4) All preferential consideration and waivers, including any commercial permits issued under this section, shall cease upon the vessel operator's termination of inter-island ferry service between the islands of Hawaii, Lanai, Maui [and], Molokai[.], and Oahu."
SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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