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HI HB479

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/23/2017

Primary Sponsor

Richard Onishi

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Appropriation amount is blank in the bill text (amount to be determined).

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Finance2/9/2017
Water & Land1/23/2017

Full Bill Text

No bill text available