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HI HB2265
Bill
Status
1/24/2018
Primary Sponsor
Nicole Lowen
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AI Summary
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Department of Land and Natural Resources must adopt rules by July 1, 2019, regulating commercial ocean operators that conduct watersport excursions (snorkeling, scuba diving, kayaking, surfing lessons) in state waters.
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Commercial operators must maintain a ratio of at least one tour guide or instructor per eight participants for activities conducted in state waters away from vessels.
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Each tour guide and instructor must obtain dive master or lifeguard certification from a nationally recognized certification organization.
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Vessels used to transport customers for ocean recreation activities must include a backboard and emergency oxygen as onboard safety equipment.
Legislative Description
Relating To Commercial Ocean Recreation.
Commercial Ocean Recreation
Last Action
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Har, McDermott, Souki, Tupola, Woodson excused (5).
2/9/2018