THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

2882

THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE, 2020

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

RELATING TO PORT PILOTS.

 

 

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

 


     SECTION 1.  Section 462A-6, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:

     "§462A-6  Duration and renewal of license.  All licenses shall expire on June 30 of even-numbered years.  All applicants for renewal of license shall submit a renewal application pursuant to section 436B-13 and comply with all applicable rules of the department.  [No applicant shall be denied a renewal of the applicant's license, except as provided in this chapter, as long as the applicant possesses the qualifications established by the department and remains in active service as a pilot in the State.]"

     SECTION 2.  Section 462A-11, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:

     "§462A-11  Rates of pilotage.  The director shall establish the rates of pilotage for vessels subject to this chapter as follows:

     (1)  The rates of pilotage in effect on July 1, 1978, shall remain in effect until changed by the director pursuant to this chapter.

     (2)  No rate shall be increased, lowered, or altered without a public hearing in accordance with chapter 91.  Due notice of hearing shall be mailed at least thirty days prior to the date of hearing to the individual licensed pilots, the pilot's association, and all owners, charterers, operators, and agents of vessels who have registered with the department.

     (3)  The director, in setting rates of pilotage, shall fix such amounts as will be a fair charge for the services rendered with due regard to necessary operating expenses, maintenance of, depreciation on, and return on investment for property used in the business of pilotage[, and the rates and charges of pilotage at comparable ports of the United States].

     (4)  Persons aggrieved by the director's decision setting the rates of pilotage may appeal to circuit court as provided in chapter 91."

     SECTION 3.  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.

     SECTION 4.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

 

INTRODUCED BY:

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BY REQUEST


 


 

Report Title:

Port Pilot; Rate of pilotage; Chapter 462

 

Description:

Aligns the license renewal requirements with those of other professions and vocations.  Removes the use of rates from comparable ports for rate increase petitions.

 

 

 

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