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HI SCR158

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Engrossed

4/1/2015

Primary Sponsor

Gilbert Kahele

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requests the Legislative Reference Bureau to examine how other states regulate tour operators within their jurisdiction.

  • Requires the examination to include a review of laws, policies, and procedures adopted by other states to regulate tour operators.

  • Directs the Legislative Reference Bureau to submit a report of findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation, to the Legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the Regular Session of 2016.

  • Cites concerns about unregulated tour activities in Hawaii state parks and natural areas, including illegal "lava tours" and violations in the Wao Kele O Puna Forest Reserve and Kahaualea Natural Area Reserve.

Legislative Description

Tour Operators; Regulation; LRB; Study

Last Action

Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Hashem, Ito, Say, Takumi excused (4).

4/17/2015

Committee Referrals

Finance4/17/2015
Tourism4/6/2015
Tourism and International Affairs3/23/2015

Full Bill Text

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