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HI HB2622

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/23/2020

Primary Sponsor

Lauren Matsumoto

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Origin

House of Representatives

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Directs the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism in partnership with the Department of Land and Natural Resources to create a State of Hawaii visitor information pamphlet for distribution to incoming airline and vessel passengers.

  • Requires the pamphlet to include information on protected species, safe hiking practices, water and shoreline safety, trespassing on state land, and hotlines for various state agencies.

  • Mandates transportation companies distribute the visitor information pamphlet along with the plant and animal declaration form to all passengers, officers, and crew members prior to debarkation.

  • Appropriates funds for fiscal year 2020-2021 to prepare the Hawaii State Visitor Information Pamphlet (amount to be determined).

  • Amends Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 150A-5 to establish the visitor information pamphlet as an official document distributed during the quarantine and inspection process for incoming travelers.

Legislative Description

Relating To Visitor Information.

Relating to Visitor Information ($)

Last Action

Referred to TIA/EEP, FIN, referral sheet 5

1/27/2020

Committee Referrals

Tourism & International Affairs1/27/2020

Full Bill Text

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