Bill Text: HI HB799 | 2016 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Uniform Aeronautics Act; Wildlife Removal
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2016-06-23 - Act 111, 06/22/2016 (Gov. Msg. No. 1212). [HB799 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2016-HB799-Amended.html
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO THE UNIFORM AERONAUTICS ACT.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 263-10, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
"§263-10 Hunting from aircraft; penalty. (a) Any aeronaut or passenger who, while in flight in, across, or above the State, intentionally kills or attempts to kill any birds or animals shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and punished by a fine of not more than $1,000, or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or both.
(b) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, state employees and independent contractors retained by the State may, while in flight in, across, or above the State, intentionally kill or attempt to kill any wildlife in furtherance of official state duties; provided that actions taken under this section, shall be limited to remote and inaccessible areas, where access to wildlife may pose hazard to human life."
SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Report Title:
Uniform Aeronautics Act
Description:
Clarifies the authority of the State, its employees, or its independent contractors, to remove birds or animals by aerial means in furtherance of official State duties. (HB799 HD1)
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