Report Title:

Aquatic Life Propagating Station Special Fund

Description:

Establishes the Aquatic Life Propagating Station Special Fund to fund the operations and maintenance of aquatic life propagation stations established and maintained by the department of land and natural resources.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

2842

TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2004

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 


 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

Relating to aquatic life.

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

SECTION 1. Chapter 187A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

"§187A- Aquatic life propagating station special fund. (a) There is established in the department an aquatic life propagating station special fund.

(b) The following proceeds shall be retained by or transmitted to the department for deposit into the aquatic life propagating station special fund:

(1) Moneys collected under the provisions of any law or rule relating to the sale or distribution of aquatic life produced by an aquatic life propagating station established and maintained by the department;

(2) Moneys collected from the sale of any article from the department related to the aquatic life propagating station;

(3) Any monetary contributions to benefit the aquatic life propagating station; and

(4) Moneys derived from interest, dividend, or other income from the fund.

(c) Expenditures from the aquatic life propagating station special fund shall be used for programs and activities of an aquatic life propagating station established and maintained by the department, including equipment and other items acquired for use, development, and maintenance by the aquatic life propagating station, and research concerning aquatic life propagation."

SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2004.

INTRODUCED BY:

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