HI HB1959 | 2010 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0)
Status: Introduced on January 20 2010 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2010-01-20 - (H) Referred to WLO, JUD, referral sheet 2
Pending: House Water, Land, & Ocean Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 20 2010 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2010-01-20 - (H) Referred to WLO, JUD, referral sheet 2
Pending: House Water, Land, & Ocean Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Amends existing law prohibiting "shark finning" by making it a misdemeanor offense to harvest, land, or possess shark fins unless the fins were taken from a shark landed whole in the State. Imposes mandatory fines upon conviction in addition to existing civil sanctions. Establishes presumption regarding possession of shark fins not attached to the carcass.
Title
Fishing; Sharks; Finning
Sponsors
| Rep. Tom Brower [D] | Rep. Mele Carroll [D] | Rep. Sharon Har [D] | Rep. Ken Ito [D] |
| Sen. Angus McKelvey [D] | Rep. John Mizuno [D] | Rep. Roland Sagum [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-01-20 | (H) Referred to WLO, JUD, referral sheet 2 | |
| 2010-01-20 | (H) Introduced and Pass First Reading. | |
| 2010-01-15 | (H) Pending introduction. |
Hawaii State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | http://capitol.hawaii.gov/Archives/measure_indiv_Archives.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1959&year=2010 |
| Text | http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2010/Bills/HB1959_.HTM |
