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<br />Hawaii Game Management Advisory Commission Meeting <br />Minutes – May 19, 2014 <br /> <br />HB 1902, SD 2 <br />, it passed through the House and Senate failed to secure funding <br />in House and Senate conference committee. <br /> <br />B. Command stated, just for the record – the Senate asked for $110,000 dollar <br />commitment from the County of Hawaii and we were prepared. <br /> <br />The County, especially Mayor Kenoi, Bobby Command and others were <br />commended by this committee for its support on HB 1902 during this legislative <br />session. <br /> <br />HB 1905, HD 1 <br />, Family A Field - It went through Water and Land in the House <br />and it had trouble in Judiciary due to age requirement and concerns on children <br />with guns. The bill died. <br /> <br />HB 1907 <br /> – that was the disabled hunters for the veterans or disabled veterans – <br />a hunting license one-time fee – that passed the House and it sat in the Water <br />and Land. It never made it to the Senate. The bill died. <br /> <br />HB 2633 <br /> – Heritage Breed Animals – that wasn’t put through this commission. <br />However, Chair Sylvester shared his thoughts that this commission should look <br />at supporting this bill and to support a study on some of the animal breeds here <br />something that needs to be done before the animals are eradicated. We have <br />some unique breeds here in Hawaii of diverse genetics that could be used <br />around the world. <br /> <br />HB 1903, HD 1 <br /> - Outdoor Heritage Month was the only thing that ended up <br />passing. It went to the Governor Act 012. Rep. Evans asked this commission to <br />try to get some support for this. Working with an outside organization and to <br />possibly focus on how we can publicize and promote outdoor heritage awareness <br />around the island and to the outer islands, perhaps some short You Tube videos. <br /> <br />Also, Chair Sylvester will draft a proposal to the Mayor highlighting Outdoor <br />Heritage Month and meet with B. Command to discuss how to proceed with this <br />project and go after any resources from the county to promote and publicize this <br />event. Possibly work with County Parks and Recreation Cultural Education <br />Administrator Roxcie Waltjen. <br /> <br />The following bills were opposed by this commission. <br /> <br />HB 1904 <br /> - This bill was on appropriating which started out with $2 million dollars <br />for invasive species. This commission campaigned hard against that and got it to <br />die in the House. This bill was a blanket one for education outreach, basically <br />eradication. It did not specify what the money would be used for and that’s <br />probably why it died. <br /> <br /> 9 <br /> <br />