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HI HB2024
Bill
Status
1/25/2016
Primary Sponsor
Kaniela Ing
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AI Summary
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Requires all motorized recreational vessels operating within 500 meters of shore in Hawaii waters to be equipped with a properly functioning propeller guard.
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Defines "propeller guard" as an after-market physical barrier (cage, screen, vane guard, shroud, ring, deflector, or similar technology) or a propeller manufactured with a physical barrier or rounded leading blade edges designed to protect marine life and persons from harm.
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Makes it unlawful to operate a motorized recreational vessel in nearshore waters without a propeller guard, establishing this as a violation under Chapter 200 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes.
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Addresses documented concerns about boating fatalities, injuries to swimmers and divers from propeller strikes, and environmental damage to marine ecosystems and coastal habitats.
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Effective date: December 24, 2088.
Legislative Description
Marine Life; Recreational Vessels; Propeller Guards
Last Action
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with Representative(s) Jordan, McDermott, Oshiro, Say, Tupola voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Nakashima, Thielen, Tokioka excused (3).
2/19/2016