http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessi...lls/SB3225_.htm
THE SENATE
S.B. NO.
3225
TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE, 2008
STATE OF HAWAII
THE SENATE
S.B. NO.
3225
TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE, 2008
STATE OF HAWAII
New Bill from Hawaii?
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sperry
Premium Member
Couldn't get the link to work but found it...
Please read the below bill proposal and then send an email to Mr. Clayton Hee, the committee chairman in charge of this bill, addressing your concerns. His email address is: senhee@capitol.hawaii.gov
Other senators on the committee are:
senkokuban@capitol.hawaii.gov
senfukunaga@capitol.hawaii.gov
sentokuda@capitol.hawaii.gov
senwhalen@capitol.hawaii.gov
Report Title:
Fishing; Ornamental Fish; Bag Limits; No Take Category; Appropriation
Description:
Imposes bag limits on certain ornamental fish; prohibits catching of certain ornamental fish; appropriation
THE SENATE
S.B. NO.3225
TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE, 2008
STATE OF HAWAII
A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO FISHING.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1.* Chapter 188, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§188-* **Ornamental fish; bag limit; prohibition; yellow tang stock assessment.* (a)* There shall be a combined bag limit of twenty fish per person per day of ornamental fish, including but not limited to, yellow tang, flame angels, and butterfly; provided that the combined bag limit may include a maximum of only five yellow tang.* No person shall catch, net, or trap more than the bag limit.* The department of land and natural resources shall formulate an annual stock assessment of the yellow tang, beginning September 1, 2008, based upon data existing as of that date to provide an estimated inventory for preservation purposes; provided that the assessment shall be made publicly available.
* (b)* No person shall catch, net, or trap certain ornamental fish in a no-take category, including but not limited to, all puffer fish, all box fish, potter's angel, cleaner wrasse, all coralvores, and all eels.
(c)* For purposes of this section, the term "ornamental fish" means salt water fish, usually found in or around reefs, that are commonly kept in aquariums.
(d)* The department of land and natural resources shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 for purposes of this section, including adding other types of ornamental fish."
SECTION 2. *There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $100,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2008-2009 for the yellow tang fish stock assessment as provided in section 1 of this Act.
**** The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of land and natural resources for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 3.* New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 4.* This Act shall take effect upon its approval; provided that section 2 shall take effect on July 1, 2008.
Please read the below bill proposal and then send an email to Mr. Clayton Hee, the committee chairman in charge of this bill, addressing your concerns. His email address is: senhee@capitol.hawaii.gov
Other senators on the committee are:
senkokuban@capitol.hawaii.gov
senfukunaga@capitol.hawaii.gov
sentokuda@capitol.hawaii.gov
senwhalen@capitol.hawaii.gov
Report Title:
Fishing; Ornamental Fish; Bag Limits; No Take Category; Appropriation
Description:
Imposes bag limits on certain ornamental fish; prohibits catching of certain ornamental fish; appropriation
THE SENATE
S.B. NO.3225
TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE, 2008
STATE OF HAWAII
A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO FISHING.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1.* Chapter 188, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§188-* **Ornamental fish; bag limit; prohibition; yellow tang stock assessment.* (a)* There shall be a combined bag limit of twenty fish per person per day of ornamental fish, including but not limited to, yellow tang, flame angels, and butterfly; provided that the combined bag limit may include a maximum of only five yellow tang.* No person shall catch, net, or trap more than the bag limit.* The department of land and natural resources shall formulate an annual stock assessment of the yellow tang, beginning September 1, 2008, based upon data existing as of that date to provide an estimated inventory for preservation purposes; provided that the assessment shall be made publicly available.
* (b)* No person shall catch, net, or trap certain ornamental fish in a no-take category, including but not limited to, all puffer fish, all box fish, potter's angel, cleaner wrasse, all coralvores, and all eels.
(c)* For purposes of this section, the term "ornamental fish" means salt water fish, usually found in or around reefs, that are commonly kept in aquariums.
(d)* The department of land and natural resources shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 for purposes of this section, including adding other types of ornamental fish."
SECTION 2. *There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $100,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2008-2009 for the yellow tang fish stock assessment as provided in section 1 of this Act.
**** The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of land and natural resources for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 3.* New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 4.* This Act shall take effect upon its approval; provided that section 2 shall take effect on July 1, 2008.
MarineFlake
Member
Wait, aren't we, the conscientious aquarists, supposed to support this? As is brought up in the link to the other forum, there will be plenty of other places to get fish. With thousands of other breeds and other options out there I do not see why anyone should worry. I support any bans or limits. I guess for me, I can see where the fact that we *can* keep these animals doesn't necessarily mean we *should* nor ignore the toll it takes. cha-ching...2 cents...
MarineFlake
Member
See above..: )
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