HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

446

THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE, 2019

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

relating to fishing.

 

 

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-    Near shore fishing tour guides; license; restricted areas.  (a)  The department shall issue to any qualified person a near shore fishing tour guide license.

     (b)  The license shall be valid in any county; provided the license shall not be valid for near shore fishing tour guide service at any marine preserve, marine sanctuary, or prohibited fishing areas under sections 188-34, 188-35, and 188-36.

     (c)  The cost of the license shall be three per cent of the monthly gross revenues earned by the near shore fishing tour guide or $200 per month, whichever is more.

     (d)  Near shore fishing tour guides shall:

     (1)  Be exempt from a commercial use permit for state boat launching ramps required by the department of land and natural resources; provided that the near shore fishing tour guide possesses a valid near shore fishing tour guide license and the near shore fishing tour guide's gross revenues do not exceed $250,000 per boat per year;

     (2)  Possess a valid captain's license, in accordance with United States Coast Guard regulations, if the guided activity involves use of a motorized vessel; provided that if the guided activity is onshore, no captain's license shall be required;

     (3)  Have access to beaches, oceans, and shorelines and shall be exempt from obtaining written permission from a county or other entity to access those areas;

     (4)  Have basic first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification; and

     (5)  Possess general liability and commercial boat insurance.

     (e)  The department may adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91, to implement this section, including establishing the license requirements, restricted areas, and terms and conditions of the near shore fishing tour guide license.

     As used in this section, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

     "Bait casting fishing" means a rod, reel, line, and hook used by fishers to catch fish on a reel that has a revolving spool and sits on top of a casting rod.

     "Light tackle fishing" means a rod, reel, line, and hook used by fishers to catch fish on a line class strength of twenty pounds or lighter.

     "Near shore fishing tour guide" means any person who for compensation acts as a guide to persons engaged in fly fishing, light tackle fishing, or bait casting fishing within state marine waters as defined in section 187A-1.5 or within three miles from the shoreline, whichever is closer."

     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.

 

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Near Shore Fishing Tour Guides; License

 

Description:

Establishes a near shore fishing tour guide license requirement.  Expands permitted fishing areas for near shore fishing tour guides.

 

 

 

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