HI SCR143

Request the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism and Applied Research Laboratory at the University of Hawaii to convene a Hawaii Unmanned Aircraft Systems Working Group to advise the legislature and public on UAS developments, risks, and national/local efforts.

Working Group composition includes the Director of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism (co-chair), Executive Director of Applied Research Laboratory (co-chair), and a Department of Public Safety representative with law enforcement background.

Working Group invited to include representatives from national UAS organizations, standards organizations, military/National Guard, law enforcement agencies, safety/security agencies, state/county departments, event organizers, aeronautics departments, educational institutions, and the public.

Working Group directed to survey UAS user needs and landowner/regulatory/enforcement needs, research other states' solutions, engage with national standards-setting efforts, and submit annual reports with findings and proposed legislation to the Legislature at least 20 days before each regular session.

Senate and House committees with jurisdiction over penal code, law enforcement, civil liberties, public safety, higher education, business, economic development, and technology requested to provide oversight and guidance to the Working Group.