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HI HB929
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/25/2017
Primary Sponsor
John Mizuno
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AI Summary
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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).
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No person or store shall rent or sell a snorkel without attaching a warning checklist on the snorkel.
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The department of health shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 to implement and enforce the snorkel safety checklist requirement.
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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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