Bill Text: HI SB2874 | 2014 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Board of Land and Natural Resources Membership; Native Hawaiian Traditional and Customary Practices
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Vetoed) 2014-07-08 - Vetoed on 07-08-14 - Returned from the Governor without approval (Gov. Msg. No. 1310). [SB2874 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2014-SB2874-Amended.html
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TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE, 2014 |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 171-4, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
"§171-4 Board of land and natural resources; terms and qualifications of members of the board; organization; expenses. (a) The board of land and natural resources shall be composed of seven members, one from each land district and three at large, to be nominated and, by and with the advice and consent of the senate, appointed by the governor as provided in section 26-34. The term and removal of a member of the board and the filling of a vacancy on the board shall also be as provided in section 26-34. There shall be not more than three members on the board from the same political party. At least one member of the board shall have a background in conservation and natural resources, as evidenced by:
(1) A college degree in a relevant field, including forestry, wildlife conservation, geology, environmental science, or marine biology; or
(2) Work history sufficient to demonstrate an appropriate level of knowledge in the subject of land and natural resources, including parks and recreation, public lands management, natural area reserves, aquatic resources, boating and recreation, forestry and wildlife, water resources management, or conservation and resources.
(b) At least one member of the board, other than the member with a background in conservation and natural resources appointed pursuant to subsection (a), shall have demonstrated expertise in native Hawaiian traditional and customary practices, as evidenced by:
(1) A college degree in a relevant field, such as Hawaiian studies, native Hawaiian law, native Hawaiian traditional and customary practices, or a related subject area;
(2) Work history that demonstrates an appropriate level of knowledge in native Hawaiian traditional and customary practices; or
(3) Substantial experience in native Hawaiian traditional and customary practices.
[(b)] (c) Each member shall
disclose and file with the board a list of all transactions with the department
of land and natural resources in which the member has a direct interest. The
member shall also disclose all transactions with the department involving any
corporation, association, partnership, or joint venture in which the member is
an officer, partner, or employee. Any member having any interest, direct or
indirect, in any matter before the board shall disqualify oneself from voting
on or participating in the discussion of the matter.
[(c)] (d) The governor shall
select a chairperson of the board from among its members. The chairperson
shall call and preside at meetings and may appoint a member of the board as
secretary. The members of the board shall choose one of their number to act as
chairperson during the absence or disability of the chairperson.
[(d)] (e) The members of the
board shall serve without pay but shall be entitled to reimbursement for
necessary expenses while attending meetings and while in the discharge of their
duties."
SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 3. This Act, upon its approval, shall take effect on July 1, 2014.
Report Title:
Board of Land and Natural Resources Membership; Native Hawaiian Traditional and Customary Practices
Description:
Amends the composition of the Board of Land and Natural Resources by requiring that at least one member shall have a background in native Hawaiian traditional and customary practices, who shall not be the same member with a background in conservation and natural resources. (SB2874 HD1)
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