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HI HCR160

Concurrent Resolution

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/20/2016

Primary Sponsor

Chris Lee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Urges the Department of Land and Natural Resources to increase active patrols of Kailua Bay to enhance water safety
  • Requests expansion of no wake speed zones in Kailua Bay to reduce hazards to swimmers, divers, and paddlers
  • Directs enforcement of existing boating safety rules to deter violations and protect ocean users
  • Prompted by early 2016 incidents in Kailua Bay where a free diver was killed and another seriously injured by boat propellers
  • Directs transmission of a certified copy of the resolution to the Chairperson of the Board of Land and Natural Resources

Legislative Description

DLNR; DOBAR; Kailua Bay

Last Action

Resolution adopted in final form.

4/20/2016

Committee Referrals

Water, Land, and Agriculture4/8/2016
Finance3/29/2016
Ocean, Marine Resources, & Hawaiian Affairs3/14/2016

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