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HI HCR117

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/9/2017

Primary Sponsor

Jarrett Keohokalole

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Encourages the Department of Land and Natural Resources and Department of Parks and Recreation of the City and County of Honolulu to collaboratively work with community stakeholders to identify and establish off-leash dog parks on the Windward side of Oahu.

  • Notes that at least 60 percent of households on Oahu own at least one dog or cat, and off-leash parks provide physical, mental, and social exercise opportunities for dogs and their owners.

  • Identifies that only five off-leash dog parks exist on the island of Oahu, with none located on the Windward side, despite six parks in that area restricting dogs to leashes only.

  • Acknowledges the Windward Dog Park Hui's ongoing efforts to locate suitable sites for establishing off-leash dog parks in their community.

  • Directs that certified copies of the resolution be transmitted to the Chairperson of the Board of Land and Natural Resources, Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation of the City and County of Honolulu, and the Chairperson of the Advisory Board of Parks and Recreation.

Legislative Description

Encouraging The Department Of Land And Natural Resources And Department Of Parks And Recreation Of The City And County Of Honolulu To Collaboratively Work With Community Stakeholders To Identify And Establish Off-leash Dog Parks On The Windward Side Of Oahu.

Off-leash dogs parks, Windward

Last Action

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

3/29/2017

Committee Referrals

Finance3/29/2017
Water & Land3/13/2017

Full Bill Text

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