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HI HCR98
Concurrent Resolution
Status
3/8/2017
Primary Sponsor
Nicole Lowen
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AI Summary
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Urges the Department of Land and Natural Resources to develop guidelines for best practices in marine mammal tour operations by working with stakeholders and the scientific community.
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Recognizes marine mammal tours (dolphin and whale watching) as important tourist attractions and part of Hawaii's tourism economy.
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References National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration proposed regulations from August 24, 2016, under the Marine Mammal Protection Act that would provide greater protections for Hawaiian spinner dolphins but negatively impact local marine mammal tour operations.
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Notes the proposed federal regulations were developed without local business consultation and that industry prefers voluntary guidelines over new federal regulations.
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Directs certified copies be transmitted to the Chairperson of the Board of Land and Natural Resources and the Director of the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism.
Legislative Description
Urging The Department Of Land And Natural Resources To Work With Stakeholders To Develop Guidelines For Best Practices For The Operation Of Marine Mammal Tours.
Department of Land and Natural Resources
Last Action
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on TOU with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aquino, Oshiro, Say, Thielen excused (4).
3/29/2017