SB2737 SD1

Report Title:

Marine Invertebrates

Description:

Prohibits the taking or killing of female ula (spiny lobster), Kona crabs, and Samoan crabs. (SD1)

THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	2737
TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2006		S.D. 1
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

relating to marine invertebrates.

 

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

SECTION 1. Chapter 188, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

"§188-   Female ula (spiny lobsters), Kona crabs, and Samoan crabs; taking or killing prohibited. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to take or kill any female ula (spiny lobster), Kona crab, or Samoan crab.

(b) This section shall not prohibit the taking or killing of female marine invertebrates identified in subsection (a) if they are the product of commercial aquaculture and not removed from their natural environment."

SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.