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RESOLUTION NO. 82 is
A RESOLUTION URGING THE HAWAII STATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
TO PASS HOUSE BILL NO. 1041 RELATING TO HUNTING.
WHEREAS, the Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Forestry and
Wildlife has jurisdiction over more than 552,500 acres of huntable forest and recreational land
on the Island of Hawaii, including more than 430,000 acres of forest reserve land, 82,500 acres
in the natural area reserves system, and 40,000 acres designated as game management areas; and
WHEREAS, Hawai`i's forests are an important resource for Hawai`i's people, who use
it for subsistence, cultural, ceremonial, scientific, and recreational purposes, including hunting
and other activities; and
WHEREAS, issues surrounding the use and management of limited forest resources for
the purposes of game management have been an ongoing source of conflict for years; and
WHEREAS, these issues involve hunting, gathering, the protection and management of
native ecosystems and species, the need for greater community involvement in resource
management, and the need for an approved five-year game management plan; and
WHEREAS, House Bill No. 1041 establishes a game commission to serve in an advisory
capacity to the Governor and the Board of Land and Natural Resources; and
WHEREAS, an integrated approach to public hunting and game management can be
effective in protecting natural resources while preserving sustainable opportunities; now,
therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII that the
Hawaii State House of Representatives is urged to pass House Bill No. 1041.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk shall transmit a copy of this
resolution to the Honorable Governor David Y. Ige, the Honorable Speaker of the House of
Representatives Joseph M. Souki, the Honorable Representative Ryan I. Yamane, the Honorable
Representative Karl Rhoads, and the Honorable Representative Sylvia Luke.
Dated at Kona , Hawai`i, this 18th day of February , 2015.
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COUNCIL MEMBER, COUNTY OF HAWAII
COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawaii
Hilo, Hawaii
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by
the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the
County ofHawai`i on February 18, 2015
ATTEST:
COUNTY CLERK CHAIRPERSON & PRESIDING OFFICER
ROLL CALL VOTE
Reference: C-122/Waived GREDC
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AYES NOES ABS EX
CHUNG
X
DAVID
X
EOFF
X
ILAGAN
X
KANUHA
X
ONISHI
X
PALEKA
X
POINDEXTER
X
WILLE
X
9 0 0 0
Reference: C-122/Waived GREDC
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