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HI HCR311

Concurrent Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/16/2011

Primary Sponsor

Henry Aquino

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requests the Department of Health to create rules allowing dogs to accompany owners in outdoor dining areas of restaurants with the restaurant's consent
  • Requests the Department of Health to create rules allowing dogs in the workplace with the employer's consent
  • Notes that the Department of Health previously interpreted Administrative Rules §11-12-47(e) to prohibit dogs from outdoor dining areas, despite many Hawaii restaurants supporting the practice
  • Cites that 40% of Hawaii households own dogs (206,130 total) and references other jurisdictions like San Diego and Honolulu that permit dogs in designated public spaces
  • Requires certified copies of the resolution be transmitted to the Director of the Department of Health

Legislative Description

Urging the DOH to create rules to allow dogs to dine with their owners and be allowed in the workplace with consent.

Last Action

(H) Referred to HLT, ERB, referral sheet 43

3/21/2011

Committee Referrals

Health3/21/2011

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