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Leonardo DiCaprio Lends Support To Hawaii Bill Protecting Sharks - Honolulu Civil Beat
The actor and environmentalist says that shark populations “are critical to ocean health and resiliency.” Reading time: 1 minute.
He probably won’t be tuning in to public decision-making Tuesday on the measure, but one of Hollywood’s biggest stars backs a shark-protection measure that’s making its way through the Hawaii Legislature.
Leonardo DiCaprio on Thursday tweeted his support of House Bill 553, which would establish as an offense intentionally and knowingly “capturing, entangling, or killing” a shark in state marine waters and impose penalties and fines for violations.
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Hawaii introduces bill for new blockchain working group Tech
A new bill recently introduced to Hawaii’s House of Representatives could pave the way for a state-level blockchain working group, overseen by the local economic development agency.
The partisan Hawaii House Bill 622 was introduced by Democrats to the House, and would require the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation to form the new blockchain working group.
According to the bill, the working group would focus on creating a legal definition for blockchain, as well as advising on recommendations for adopting and implementing blockchain technologies in the state.
The introduction to the bill sets out the view of lawmakers that blockchain technology can be of practical use in a range of public sector functions.