THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	48
TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE, 2013		H.D. 1
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

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

     SECTION 1.  Section 205A-62, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:

     "[[]§205A-62[]] Duties and responsibilities of the lead agency.  The lead agency shall have the following duties and responsibilities:

     (1)  Coordinate overall implementation of the plan, giving special consideration to the plan's priority recommendations;

     (2)  Review and periodically update the plan;

     (3)  Coordinate the development of state agency work plans to implement the ocean resources management plan.  The work plans shall be revised on a biennial basis and coordinated with the budget process.  State agencies with responsibilities relating to marine and coastal zone management include but are not limited to:

         (A)  The department of agriculture;

         (B)  The department of business, economic development, and tourism;

         (C)  The department of defense;

        [(D) The department of education;

(E)]  (D)  The department of health;

       [(F)]  (E)  The department of land and natural resources;

       [(G)]  (F)  The department of public safety;

       [(H)]  (G)  The department of transportation; and

       [(I)]  (H)  The University of Hawaii;

     (4)  Ensure that state agency work plans are closely coordinated with the work plans of relevant federal and county agencies;

     (5)  Analyze, resolve conflicts between, and prioritize, in cooperation with relevant agencies and as part of the work plan development process, the sector-specific recommendations included in the plan;

     (6)  Coordinate exclusive economic zone and other marine- related issues with state and county agencies;

     (7)  Provide technical assistance to the agencies on policy and issue-related matters regarding marine and coastal resources management;

     (8)  Coordinate marine and coastal education activities; and

     (9)  Adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 to carry out the purposes of this part."

     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  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.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:

Department of Education; Marine and Coastal Management

Description:

Removes the department of education from the list of state agencies with responsibilities to implement the Ocean Resources Management Plan for purposes of coastal zone management.  (SB48 HD1)

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