2018-11-13 Game Management Advisory Commission Minutes

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Hawaii Game Management Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes – November 13, 2018 change current law in Article 11, actually, right now, and that is that – it says, For the benefit of present and future generations, the State and its political subdivisions shall conserve and protect Hawaii’s natural beauty and all natural resources including land, water,” and we have re-inserted “game animals” which used to be in the Constitution and was surreptitiously – so to speak – taken out – “….air, minerals and energy sources, and shall promote the development and utilization of these resources in a manner consistent with their conservation and in furtherance of the self-sufficiency of the State.” Ah, HCR 22, which was supported and promoted by this Commission, as well, was passed – this dovetails with that so my question to the Commission is do you folks want to take this up? TL: So are we moving to move forward with this – we have a first and second is that it? A motion and a second? NP: OK. I’d like to make a motion that we pursue the constitutional amendment. TL: OK. All in favor? \[The ayes have it\] Anybody opposed to this? OK. So that’s one which we will accept. OK. Bills concerning DOFAW \[unclear\] season changes – that was something that Mr. Kanalu is sitting here telling us that they need this. We have another bill in front of you which says powers and duties of the Department – well, actually, let’s go to – forget that – let’s come back to the Cooperative Resource Management – that was the one that the Commission submitted previously... TL: It’s the Cooperative Resource Management... This used to be HB 105. Now this is one that the Mayor has seen and has given us... ?: Are you talking about this one – HB 105? TL: It’s not a House Bill anymore... We have a revised – it starts off at the top of the page, “Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Hawaii... TN: You talking about 183 D-262? Of Hawaii – HRS? Hawaii Revised Statute? TL: What we want to do is add the words, “Cooperative resource management” means a process for the management of public resources that identifies and actively involves stakeholders with a compelling interest, such as recreation, hunting, or gathering.” TN: When you say cooperative resource management – who are you talking about? TL: We’re talking about DLNR – we’re talking about people who have an interest in those activities... 35