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HI HB929

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/25/2017

Primary Sponsor

John Mizuno

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Origin

House of Representatives

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Hawaii's visitor drowning rate is 13 times the national average, with snorkeling accounting for the majority of fatal accidents (102 visitor deaths from 2003-2012 compared to 13 resident deaths).

  • No person or store shall rent or sell a snorkel without attaching a warning checklist on the snorkel.

  • The department of health shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 to implement and enforce the snorkel safety checklist requirement.

  • The Act takes effect on July 1, 3000.

Legislative Description

Relating To Health.

Safety

Last Action

Re-referred to HHS, JUD, referral sheet 25

2/13/2018

Committee Referrals

Health & Human Services2/13/2018
Education2/9/2018
Health & Human Services1/17/2018
Health1/30/2017
Education1/27/2017

Full Bill Text

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