THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	1124
TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE, 2015		H.D. 1
STATE OF HAWAII		C.D. 1

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO USE PERMITS FOR SMALL BOAT HARBORS.

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

     SECTION 1.  Section 200-10, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:

     "(b)  In order to obtain a permit[,] or a permit renewal, [or to be placed on a waitlist for a permit,] the owner of a  vessel shall provide, at the owner's own expense:

     (1)  A marine surveyor's inspection or a vessel inspection by the department, no more than two years old, certifying that [the surveyor has inspected] the vessel has been inspected and [considers it to fulfill] fulfills the requirements set by the department;

     (2)  Documentation that the person is the owner of the vessel.  The documentation shall meet requirements established by the department; and

     (3)  Satisfactory proof that the person has attained the age of eighteen years[.] prior to obtaining a permit or being placed on the waitlist for a permit."

     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.  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.  New statutory material is underscored.

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

Report Title:

Small Boat Harbors; Permit; Waitlist

Description:

Clarifies the requirements for obtaining a small boat harbor use permit to specify the documentary requirements to obtain a permit or to be placed on the permit waitlist.  Authorizes vessel inspections by the DLNR to satisfy permit requirements.  (CD1)

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