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HI HB479
Bill
Status
1/23/2017
Primary Sponsor
Richard Onishi
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AI Summary
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Appropriates funds from the Natural Area Reserve Fund to the Department of Land and Natural Resources for fiscal year 2017-2018 for a public awareness campaign on hiker safety and preparedness.
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Campaign shall include information about the Na Ala Hele trail and access program and the costs and safety risks associated with searching for and rescuing hikers.
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Addresses the legislature's finding that annual search and rescue efforts in Hawaii are necessary due to hikers ignoring government warnings or hiking on unmarked trails, which expends county resources and endangers responders.
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Appropriation amount is blank in the bill text (amount to be determined).
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Takes effect on July 1, 2050.
Legislative Description
Making An Appropriation For Hiker Safety And Preparedness.
Appropriation ($)
Last Action
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Ito excused (1).
2/9/2017