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HI HB2519

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/23/2020

Primary Sponsor

Angus McKelvey

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Origin

House of Representatives

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates state general revenue funds for fiscal year 2020-2021 to provide access to state land for lifeguard services at Puu Kekaa (Black Rock) on Maui, an area under the Department of Land and Natural Resources jurisdiction.

  • Addresses documented safety concerns at Puu Kekaa, where 15 fatal drownings occurred from 2014 through 2018, with three-fourths of victims being visitors to Hawaii.

  • Establishes a state-county partnership where the state provides land access and the county remains responsible for funding and staffing lifeguard services, including a lifeguard tower.

  • Takes effect on July 1, 2020.

Legislative Description

Relating To Safety.

Lifeguards

Last Action

Referred to WLH, FIN, referral sheet 5

1/27/2020

Committee Referrals

Water, Land, & Hawaiian Affairs1/27/2020

Full Bill Text

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