joe8mofo
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I believe you have misspelled capitol in the email link. Should be: reps@capitol.hawaii.gov
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Hawaii Voting to Ban Sale of Shark Fins
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Could anyone give examples where a 40 year in the future "effective" date on a Hawaii State Bill has resulted in an "effective" political solution?
Supporting unworkable solutions does not seem like "effective" support. I will support an "effective" Bill.
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sailingk8
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It passed!!! The Hawaiian House just voted in favor of the bill to ban the distribution, sale and possession of shark fins in Hawaii. Still a few more steps to go, but this is another huge hurdle!
Thanks to everyone who helped make this get this far!
Whoo hoo!!
Thanks to everyone who helped make this get this far!
Whoo hoo!!
I still looks like it is effective July 1, 2050.
I'd call that a hollow victory for sharks.
I'd call that a hollow victory for sharks.
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sailingk8
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Regarding the Date, from the Shark Safe Network:
"SB 2169-2050 date: Legislators put a "defective date" on many bills. When a committee feels that all issues are not resolved but they want to pass the bill to keep it alive, they add the defective date. That signals to everyone that more discussion is needed, but that the bill is essentially alive. Without this option, bills would get stuck and would not make it through the process within the designated time."
Not a hollow victory at all. This is a great victory and many more should now follow.
"SB 2169-2050 date: Legislators put a "defective date" on many bills. When a committee feels that all issues are not resolved but they want to pass the bill to keep it alive, they add the defective date. That signals to everyone that more discussion is needed, but that the bill is essentially alive. Without this option, bills would get stuck and would not make it through the process within the designated time."
Not a hollow victory at all. This is a great victory and many more should now follow.
Fantastic!!!
Are there any links to news papers, radio or TV to find?
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Are there any links to news papers, radio or TV to find?
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sailingk8
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PROBLEMS WITH THE BILL - PLEASE HELP:
"The process requires that once passed through the House of Representatives bills then go to what is called 'Conference' where meetings are arranged to decide the final version of the outline. As this particular bill was almost defeated, resurrected and then eventually passed it had experienced some serious bounding around. During this journey some of the points have become bones of contention within the discussions.
The main problem now is that some of the House members are asking for the word 'Possession' meaning that at the end of the day it would still be allowed for the import of shark fin to Hawaii. If this becomes the sticking point the incredible and groundbreaking movement comes to a grinding halt, it won't move up to the next rung in the process ladder. "
Please send an email of support for Bill SB2169 to
reps@capitol.hawaii.gov
"The process requires that once passed through the House of Representatives bills then go to what is called 'Conference' where meetings are arranged to decide the final version of the outline. As this particular bill was almost defeated, resurrected and then eventually passed it had experienced some serious bounding around. During this journey some of the points have become bones of contention within the discussions.
The main problem now is that some of the House members are asking for the word 'Possession' meaning that at the end of the day it would still be allowed for the import of shark fin to Hawaii. If this becomes the sticking point the incredible and groundbreaking movement comes to a grinding halt, it won't move up to the next rung in the process ladder. "
Please send an email of support for Bill SB2169 to
reps@capitol.hawaii.gov
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