THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	3001
TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE, 2012
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating to wildlife.

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

     SECTION 1.  The purpose of this Act is to prohibit the interisland transportation of live game mammals or wild mammals.

     SECTION 2.  Chapter 183D, part IV, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

"§183D-   Interisland transportation of live game mammals or wild mammals prohibited. No person shall intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly transfer or transport through interisland movement any live game mammal or wild mammal; provided that specimens of live game mammals or wild mammals required for scientific or educational purposes may be transported only when authorized under permits issued by the department."

     SECTION 3.  Section 183D-5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:

"§183D-5  Penalties.  (a)  Any person violating section 183D-21, 183D-25, 183D-33, or 183D-63 or any rule adopted under this chapter shall be guilty of a petty misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be punished as follows:

     (1)  For a first conviction, by a mandatory fine of not less than $100, or imprisonment of not more than thirty days, or both;

     (2)  For a second conviction within five years of a previous conviction, by a mandatory fine of not less than $500, or by imprisonment of not more than thirty days, or both, and all firearms used in the commission of such violations shall be considered contraband to be forfeited to and disposed of by the State; and

     (3)  For a third or subsequent conviction within five years of the first two or more convictions, by a mandatory fine of not less than $1,000, or by imprisonment of not more than thirty days, or both, and all firearms used in the commission of such violations shall be considered contraband to be forfeited to and disposed of by the State.

     (b)  Any person violating section 183D-25.5, 183D-26, 183D‑27, 183D-32, 183D-62, or 183D-64 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be punished as follows:

     (1)  For a first conviction by a mandatory fine of not less than $200, or by imprisonment of not more than one year, or both;

     (2)  For a second conviction within five years of a previous conviction, by a mandatory fine of not less than  $1,000, or by imprisonment of not more than one year, or both, and all firearms used in the commission of such violations shall be considered contraband to be forfeited to and disposed of by the State; and

     (3)  For a third or subsequent conviction within five years of the first two or more convictions, by a mandatory fine of not less than $2,000, or by imprisonment of not more than one year, or both, and all firearms used in the commission of such violations shall be considered contraband to be forfeited to and disposed of by the State.

(c)  Any person violating section 183D‑    shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be punished as follows:

(1) For a first conviction, by a mandatory fine of not less than $10,000 and payment of any costs incurred in the eradication of any transferred or transported animal and any progeny, or by imprisonment of not more than one year, or both;

(2) For a second conviction within five years of a previous conviction, by a mandatory fine of not less than $15,000 and payment of any costs incurred in the eradication of any transferred or transported animal and any progeny, or by imprisonment of not more than one year, or both; and

(3) For a third or subsequent conviction within five years of the first two or more convictions, by a mandatory fine of not less than $25,000 and payment of any costs incurred in the eradication of any transferred or transported animal and any progeny, or by imprisonment of not more than one year, or both.

     [(c)] (d)  Any person who violates section 183D-35, 183D‑36, 183D-37, 183D-38, 183D-39, 183D-40, or 183D-42 shall be guilty of a petty misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not less than $100 or imprisoned not more than thirty days, or both.

     [(d)] (e)  In addition to any other penalty imposed under this section, a mandatory fine of $100 shall be levied for each bird illegally taken under this chapter and a mandatory fine of $500 shall be levied for each mammal illegally taken under this chapter.

     [(e)] (f)  Any person who is convicted of violating any of the game laws of the State shall immediately have their hunting license forfeited and any person convicted for a second offense shall not be granted a license to hunt for a period of three years after the date of the second conviction.

     [(f)] (g)  The court, in lieu of the actual cash payment of any mandatory fine, may allow the defendant to perform such community service as directed by the department of land and natural resources at the rate of one hour of service for every $10 of mandatory fine imposed.

     [(g)] (h)  Any criminal action against a person for any violation of this chapter shall not be deemed to preclude the State from pursuing civil legal action to recover administrative fines and costs against that person.  Any civil legal action against a person to recover administrative fines and costs for any violation of subtitle 4 of title 12 or any rule adopted thereunder shall not be deemed to preclude the State from pursuing any criminal action against that person."

     SECTION 4.  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 5.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Game Mammals; Wild Mammals; Interisland Transportation

Description:

Prohibits the interisland transportation of live game mammals or wild mammals, with certain exceptions; establishes mandatory fines.

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