2023_01_17 Game Management Advisory Commission Minutes (DRAFT)

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(3) Findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation, to: (A) Subsidize or supplement the costs of certified public hunters participating in the certified hunter program; (B) Increase the availability of and access to meat inspection sites and slaughter units for wild-caught meat; (C) Create incentives for local businesses to market wild game meat; SW: And that appears to be the end of the bill’s verbiage. AA: Abraham, District – 5. With that being said… RD: Isn’t there a page 6? SW: Ah, so the rest is just talking about the title or general… \[Unclear\] DE: Abraham, excuse me. Dexter – get page 6 and two more pages. AA: Get page 6 and page 7 but like corporation counsel just said that’s just… SW: It’s a report title and a description – it’s not the actual text of the bill. AA: It’s just like political \[unclear\] SW: Did I miss? Oh, I’m missing that page… Thank you, sorry, I will continue reading then. After subsection C there is subsection D: (D) Establish or expand youth and adult programs that promote hunting; (E) Instruct the public on the proper handling and preparation of wild-caught meat; and (F) Increase access to game management and public hunting areas, including through the addition of available parking; and (4) Any other findings, recommendations, and proposed legislation. SECTION 4. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $______ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2023-2024 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2024-2025 to establish a certified public hunter program pursuant to section 2 of this Act. 22