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HI HCR39

Concurrent Resolution

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

3/30/2012

Primary Sponsor

Karl Rhoads

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Origin

House of Representatives

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Affirms the Hawaii Legislature's support of the Federal Aviation Administration's current rules and safety guidelines for unmanned aircraft operations
  • Acknowledges that Congress approved legislation on February 8, 2012 allowing drones to fly in the same airspace as commercial and private aircraft
  • Allocates $63.4 billion over three and a half years to the Federal Aviation Administration to update their systems
  • Recognizes beneficial uses of drones including search and rescue, wildfire suppression, and tactical police operations
  • Expresses concern that expanded drone use could lead to surveillance society where movements are monitored, tracked, recorded, and scrutinized

Legislative Description

FAA; Drones

Last Action

(S) Referred to TIA/PGM.

4/3/2012

Committee Referrals

Tourism & International Affairs4/3/2012
Transportation2/8/2012

Full Bill Text

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