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HI SCR171
Concurrent Resolution
Status
3/9/2018
Primary Sponsor
Kalani English
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AI Summary
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Hawaii Tourism Authority is requested to establish an educational campaign for visitors about the harmful effects of oxybenzone sunscreen on coral reefs.
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Campaign should encourage visitors to refrain from using oxybenzone-based sunscreens and promote alternatives such as zinc oxide and titanium oxide.
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Oxybenzone exposure has been linked to coral larvae deformity, bleaching, and DNA damage that weakens coral systems' ability to adapt to climate change.
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Hawaii Tourism Authority must submit a report to the Legislature no later than twenty days before the 2019 Regular Session convening, detailing education efforts undertaken.
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A certified copy of the resolution will be transmitted to the President of the Hawaii Tourism Authority.
Legislative Description
Requesting The Hawaii Tourism Authority To Establish A 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 WAM.
3/28/2018