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HI HB721

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/26/2015

Primary Sponsor

Angus McKelvey

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources or county to provide reasonable accommodations for disabled persons to access beaches at ocean recreation management areas that have public restroom facilities by July 1, 2016.

  • Accommodations must comply with federal regulations 28 C.F.R. parts 35 and 36 and be provided at reasonable intervals based on the topography and physical characteristics of each beach.

  • Directs the Department of Land and Natural Resources to adopt rules under chapter 91 to implement this requirement.

  • Defines "disability" using the same meaning as in section 489-2 of Hawaii Revised Statutes.

  • Takes effect upon approval and does not preclude other relief available under existing law.

Legislative Description

Beach Access; Reasonable Accommodation; Ocean Recreation Management Area

Last Action

Referred to OMH/WAL, JUD, referral sheet 2

1/28/2015

Committee Referrals

Ocean, Marine Resources, & Hawaiian Affairs1/28/2015

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