STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2107

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2019

RE: S.B. No. 1371

S.D. 2

H.D. 1

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirtieth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2019

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Judiciary, to which was referred S.B. No. 1371, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO LAY NETS,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to:

(1) Prohibit the abandonment of lay nets used for fishing;

(2) Authorize the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) to issue permits for the use and possession of lay nets; and

(3) Require DLNR to establish a comprehensive, statewide lay net education and enforcement program.

DLNR, Oahu County Democrats, and an individual testified in support of this measure. The Office of Hawaiian Affairs and an individual provided comments.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Judiciary that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 1371, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Judiciary,

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CHRIS LEE, Chair