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HI SCR183
Concurrent Resolution
Status
4/5/2018
Primary Sponsor
Kaiali'i Kahele
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AI Summary
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Urges the Federal Aviation Administration to complete the Air Tour Management Plan for Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, Haleakala, and other designated national parks, which has been pending since at least 2004.
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Requests the FAA and Department of Transportation update the Hawaii Air Tour Common Procedures Manual, issued in 2008, to clarify rules and prescribed altitudes for air tour overflights.
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Directs the Governor, Director of Transportation, and FAA Honolulu Flight Standards District Office to work with community stakeholders and helicopter tour operators to develop updated flight paths, altitudes, and noise mitigation procedures, including offshore route options.
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Urges Hawaii's congressional delegation to introduce federal legislation addressing helicopter tour operations and noise pollution in populated cities, towns, and communities.
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Requests helicopter air tour operators meet quarterly with community stakeholders to address noise and safety concerns and operate tours only between sunrise and sunset on weekdays, and between one hour after sunrise and one hour before sunset on weekends and holidays.
Legislative Description
Urging Various Government Entities To Develop, Update, And Introduce Policies Related To Helicopter Air Tours At The State And National Level.
Policies
Last Action
Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on JUD as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kobayashi, Lowen, McKelvey, Mizuno, Nakamura, Quinlan, Tokioka excused (7).
4/16/2018