Bill Text: HI SB955 | 2022 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating To Fishing.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2021-12-10 - Carried over to 2022 Regular Session. [SB955 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2022-SB955-Introduced.html
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THE SENATE |
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THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2021 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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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- Administrative
inspections. (a) Notwithstanding section 199-7(a) to the
contrary, any police officer or conservation and resources officer of the
department of land and natural resources shall have the authority to conduct
administrative inspections for the purpose of enforcing this chapter.
(b) In conducting an administrative inspection
pursuant to this section, a police officer or conservation and resources
officer of the department of land and natural resources shall have the
authority, without a search warrant, to:
(1) Board, inspect,
or search any boat, market, store, or other building, except dwelling, and all
receptacles, except clothing actually worn by a person at the time of the
administrative inspection, where or in which any aquatic life subject to this
chapter may be stored, placed, or held for sale or storage; and
(2) Inspect or
search any box or package containing any aquatic life subject to this chapter
that is held for transportation by any common carrier.
(c) The authority to conduct an administrative inspection pursuant to this section without a search warrant shall be limited to circumstances in which the police officer or conservation and resources officer of the department of land and natural resources has reason to believe that any aquatic life subject to this chapter is taken or held for sale, storage, or transportation in violation of this chapter or any rules adopted pursuant to this chapter."
SECTION 2. This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date.
SECTION 3. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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Report Title:
Fishing; Administrative Inspections; Enforcement of Fishing Regulations; Conservation and Resources Officers
Description:
Authorizes a police officer or conservation and resources officer of the department of land and natural resources to conduct an administrative inspection, without a search warrant, if the law enforcement officer has reason to believe that certain aquatic life is taken or held for sale, storage, or transportation in violation of the laws relating to fishing rights and regulations.
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