SB 489

  • Hawaii Senate Bill
  • 2020 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Mar 05, 2019
  • Passed Senate Mar 05, 2019
  • House
  • Governor

Relating To Shark And Ray Protection.

Abstract

Establishes an offense of knowingly capturing, taking, possessing, abusing, entangling, or killing a shark in state marine waters, along with penalties and fines. Expands the existing prohibition on knowingly capturing or killing a manta ray in state marine waters to apply to all rays and to also include knowingly taking, possessing, abusing, or entangling a ray. Provides certain exemptions. (SD2)

Bill Sponsors (7)

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Dec 01, 2019

Hawaii State Legislature

Carried over to 2020 Regular Session.

Mar 07, 2019

House

Referred to WLH, JUD, referral sheet 27

House

Pass First Reading

Mar 05, 2019

House

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 151) in amended form (SD 2).

Senate

Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) J.Keohokalole, Shimabukuro. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Harimoto). Transmitted to House.

Mar 01, 2019

Senate

Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 845) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

Senate

48 Hrs. Notice 03-05-19.

Feb 22, 2019

Senate

The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) K. Rhoads, Wakai, Gabbard, Kim; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.

Feb 15, 2019

Senate

The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-22-19 9:00AM in conference room 016.

Feb 04, 2019

Senate

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.

Senate

Reported from WTL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 18) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.

Jan 30, 2019

Senate

The committee(s) on WTL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WTL were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) K. Kahele, Keith-Agaran, Nishihara, Riviere; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.

Jan 25, 2019

Senate

The committee(s) on WTL has scheduled a public hearing on 01-30-19 1:15PM in conference room 229.

Jan 24, 2019

Senate

Referred to WTL, JDC.

  • Referral-Committee
Water and Land Judiciary

Jan 22, 2019

Senate

Passed First Reading.

Jan 18, 2019

Senate

Introduced.

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
SB489_SD2 PDF HTML
SB489_SD1 PDF HTML
SB489 PDF HTML

Related Documents

Document Format
Committee Report SB489_SD1_SSCR18 PDF HTML
Committee Report SB489_SD2_SSCR845 PDF HTML

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