Report Title:

Aha Moku; Aha Kiole Council; Aha Ahupua'a Council

Description:

Extends the sunset date of the Aha Kiole Advisory Committee to June 30, 2011.  Requires the Aha Kiole Advisory Committee to submit a final report of its work to the Legislature before the 2010 regular legislative session.  (HB1806 HD1)

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	1806
TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE, 2009		H.D. 1
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO HAWAIIAN NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT.

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

     SECTION 1.  Through Act 212, Session Laws of Hawaii 2007, an aha kiole advisory committee was established to advise the legislature about creating a system of best practices, called the aha moku system.  The aha moku system will be based upon the indigenous resource management practices of moku (regional) boundaries, which acknowledge the natural contours of land, the specific resources located within those areas, and the methodology necessary to sustain resources and the community.

     The aha moku system will foster understanding and practical use of knowledge, including native Hawaiian methodology and expertise, to assure responsible stewardship and awareness of the interconnectedness of the clouds, forests, valleys, land, streams, fishponds, and sea.  The aha moku system will include the use of community expertise and develop and establish programs, projects, and a process through the ahupua’a to improve communication and education about the aha moku system, and provide training on stewardship issues throughout the region (moku).

     The purpose of this Act is to allow the aha kiole advisory committee to continue its work toward the creation of the aha moku system.  This Act:

     (1)  Extends the sunset date of the aha kiole advisory committee from June 30, 2009, to June 30, 2011; and

     (2)  Requires the aha kiole advisory committee to submit a final report of its work to the legislature prior to its 2010 regular session.

     SECTION 2.  Section 2 of Act 212, Session Laws of Hawaii 2007, is amended as follows:

     1.  By amending subsection (c) to read:

     "(c)  The advisory committee shall submit a written interim report of its findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation, no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the 2008 regular session.  The advisory committee shall submit a written [final] report of its findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation, no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the 2009 regular session.  The advisory committee shall submit a written final report of its findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation, no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the 2010 regular session."

     2.  By amending subsection (e) to read:

     "(e)  The ‘aha kiole advisory committee shall cease to exist on June 30, [2009.] 2011."

     SECTION 3.  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 4.  This Act shall take effect on June 29, 2009.