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HI HR102
Resolution
Status
3/9/2018
Primary Sponsor
Lynn Decoite
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AI Summary
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Request Hawaii Tourism Authority to collaborate with Department of Land and Natural Resources on an educational campaign informing visitors about oxybenzone sunscreen's harmful effects on coral reefs
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Direct the campaign to encourage visitors to refrain from using oxybenzone-based sunscreens and promote alternatives such as zinc oxide and titanium oxide
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Require Hawaii Tourism Authority and Department of Land and Natural Resources to submit a report to the Legislature no later than twenty days before the convening of the 2019 Regular Session detailing education efforts undertaken
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Cite studies showing oxybenzone causes coral larvae deformity, bleaching, and DNA damage that weaken coral systems' ability to adapt to climate change
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Transmit a certified copy of the Resolution to the President of the Hawaii Tourism Authority
Legislative Description
Requesting The Hawaii Tourism Authority To Collaborate With The Department Of Land And Natural Resources To Campaign To Educate Visitors To The State About The Harmful Effects Of Oxybenzone Sunscreen On Coral Reefs And To Encourage Visitors To The State To Refrain From Using Oxybenzone Sunscreens.
Sunscreen
Last Action
Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Souki excused (1).
3/28/2018