Report Title:

Coastal Zone Management

Description:

Requires the director of planning to appoint at least one member on the marine and coastal zone advocacy council that has substantial experience or expertise in traditional native Hawaiian marine and coastal uses and marine and coastal zone management practices.  (SD1)

THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	1531
TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE, 2007		S.D. 1
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT.

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

     SECTION 1.  The public land trust makes up more than ninety-four per cent of all state lands.  The sound and prudent management of all state lands and coastal resources is of critical importance to native Hawaiians both as a revenue source for their self-determination and for the preservation of their cultural and religious practices.  The State's decisions concerning land use and the management of coastal zone resources directly affect native Hawaiians.

     The purpose of this Act is to require the director of planning to appoint at least one member on the public advisory body that has substantial experience or expertise in traditional native Hawaiian marine and coastal uses and marine and coastal zone management practices.

     SECTION 2.  Section 205A-3.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:

     "(b)  The public advisory body shall be composed of not more than twelve members who shall be appointed by the director of the lead agency for staggered terms of not more than three years.  These members shall be selected with consideration given to the following criteria:

     (1)  Statewide geographic distribution; and

     (2)  Balanced representation from among the following interests:  business, environment, practitioners of native Hawaiian culture, terrestrial and marine commerce, recreation, research, and tourism.

At least one member shall have substantial experience or expertise in traditional Hawaiian marine and coastal uses and marine and coastal zone management practices.  The lead agency shall undertake widespread solicitation of applications from persons who are interested in serving on the public advisory body."

SECTION 3.  New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 4.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval, and shall apply to the public advisory body established under

section 205A-3.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, upon its next vacancy.