HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

1136

TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE, 2015

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

relating to conservation.

 

 

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

 


     SECTION 1.  (a)  The division of conservation and resources enforcement of the department of land and natural resources shall execute, if practicable, a memorandum of understanding that includes all necessary terms and conditions for the joint enforcement of conservation laws, rules, and ordinances.

     (b)  The parties to the memorandum of understanding shall include:

     (1)  The division of conservation and resources enforcement;

     (2)  The department of public safety;

     (3)  Appropriate federal and county law enforcement agencies, as determined by the division of conservation and resources enforcement; and

     (4)  Any other agency deemed appropriate by the division of conservation and resources enforcement.

     (c)  The terms and conditions of the memorandum of understanding shall:

     (1)  Establish roles and responsibilities for collaborative efforts relating to conservation enforcement and law enforcement on lands or waters under the enforcement jurisdiction of the division of conservation and resources enforcement;

     (2)  Eliminate unnecessary duplication of responsibilities;

     (3)  Coordinate resources;

     (4)  Provide that all moneys generated from conservation and law enforcement, including fines collected and revenue from the sale of seized property, shall be distributed equally to the agencies that are parties to the memorandum of understanding that participated in the imposition of the fine, enforcement activity, or seizure of property that is subject to the memorandum of understanding.

     (d)  The memorandum of understanding may be amended from time to time as agreed upon by the parties.

     SECTION 2.  The division of conservation and resources enforcement shall submit a report of its findings and recommendations relating to the execution of a memorandum of understanding, including any proposed legislation, to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the regular session of 2016; provided that if a memorandum of understanding cannot be executed, then the report shall include the reasons why execution of a memorandum of understanding is not practicable.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval and shall be repealed on June 30, 2016.

 

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

DOCARE; Conservation; Memorandum of Understanding, Report

 

Description:

Requires DOCARE to facilitate the execution of a memorandum of understanding for the joint enforcement of conservation laws, rules, and ordinances.  Requires DOCARE to submit a report to the legislature.  Sunsets on 6/30/16.

 

 

 

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