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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES |
H.B. NO. |
2298 |
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TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE, 2010 |
H.D. 1 |
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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 266-2.3, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:
"(a) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the department of transportation shall allow, on a space available basis, a vessel with a use permit authorizing the vessel to moor in Kewalo basin to moor in Honolulu harbor at no additional cost and with no additional use permit required under the following conditions:
(1) The [manager of Kewalo basin prohibits
entrance into] owner or operator of a commercial passenger vessel
determines that entering Kewalo basin because of inclement weather or ocean
conditions would pose a safety or comfort issue for the passengers on the
vessel; provided that as soon as [the manager of Kewalo basin opens the
entrance to vessels,]the inclement weather or ocean conditions improve
allowing for safe and comfortable entrance into Kewalo Basin the vessel
shall leave Honolulu harbor; or
(2) The owner or operator of a commercial fishing vessel desires to sell the owner's or operator's catch of fish to a business operating within Honolulu harbor or otherwise conduct business within Honolulu harbor; provided that the vessel shall not moor in Honolulu harbor for a period longer than is necessary to unload all or some of the catch of fish for sale or otherwise conduct business; and
(3) The owner of the vessel is current in its payments of any moneys, rates, fees, dues, compensation, fines, or penalties assessed against the vessel that are due to the State."
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 Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.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.
Report Title:
Harbors; Mooring; Honolulu Harbor; Kewalo Basin
Description:
Amends conditions under which a vessel authorized to moor in Kewalo Basin is allowed to moor in Honolulu Harbor. (HB2298 HD1)
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