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HI SB2655

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/25/2010

Primary Sponsor

Clayton Hee

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Origin

Senate

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits any person from operating shark tours at state boating facilities or state parks.

  • Prohibits the use or transportation of diving cages (including floating or bottom cages) in state waters for placing humans in close proximity with sharks or in known shark habitats.

  • Authorizes the Department of Land and Natural Resources to issue permits for activities otherwise prohibited by this section, in accordance with existing law.

  • Exempts shark tours that were operating on the north shore of Oahu prior to July 1, 2010 from the prohibitions.

  • Takes effect on July 1, 2010.

Legislative Description

Shark Tours; Prohibitions

Last Action

(S) Re-Referred to WTL.

2/9/2010

Committee Referrals

Water and Land1/27/2010

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