HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	663
THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2021
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating to the game management advisory commission.

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

SECTION 1. Section 183D-4.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:

"(a) There is established within the department a game management advisory commission, which shall serve in an advisory capacity to the board. The game management advisory commission shall consist of the following nine members:

(1) One member from the county of Kauai;

(2) Three members from the county of Maui, with one member from each of the islands of Maui, Lanai, and Molokai;

(3) Two members from the county of Hawaii, with one member from east Hawaii and one member from west Hawaii;

(4) One member from the city and county of Honolulu;

(5) One at-large member; and

(6) The chairperson of the board of land and natural resources or the chairperson's designated representative, who shall serve as an ex officio, voting member;

provided that each member, other than the chairperson of the board, shall be appointed by the governor from a list of nine names submitted by the president of the senate and a list of nine names submitted by the speaker of the house in the manner provided in section 26-34, shall be a hunter licensed in the State under this chapter, and shall have leadership experience in working directly with local hunter or shooting organizations; provided further that at least one member shall have knowledge, experience, and expertise in the area of native Hawaiian cultural practices; and provided further that no more than three members shall represent, be employed by, or be under contract to any sector of government."

SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Game Management Advisory Commission; Membership

Description:

Amends the manner of appointment of members to the game management advisory commission.

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