Proposed Adoption of Amendments to Hawaii Administrative Rules Title 13, Chapter 74, License and Permit Provisions and Fees for Fishing, Fish, and Fish Products, to Increase the Annual Commercial License Fees

The Department of Land and Natural Resources proposes to adopt amendments to Chapter 13-74, Hawaii Administrative Rules (HAR) relating to commercial marine license fees and reporting deadlines for marine dealers. The proposed amendments would increase the annual commercial license fees from its current $50/year to $100/year initially, then to $150/year on January 1, 2018. This date may be delayed until later in the year, depending on when the rules are approved. The proposed rules also would establish a reporting deadline for dealers who buy marine life directly from commercial fishers. Public hearings will be held statewide from September 28 through October 10, 2017. Written testimony will be accepted until October 13, 2017.