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HI HB558

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/1/2019

Primary Sponsor

Nicole Lowen

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Origin

House of Representatives

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates funds to the Department of Land and Natural Resources to employ 4 full-time ocean safety officers (lifeguards) at Maniniowali Beach (Kua Bay) in Kekaha Kai State Park on the island of Hawaii, with the County of Hawaii to hire and provide benefits for these positions.

  • Provides appropriations for fiscal years 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 for personnel costs (specific dollar amounts left blank in bill text).

  • Appropriates additional funds for fiscal year 2019-2020 to purchase equipment including a lifeguard tower, all-terrain vehicle, radios, rescue equipment, and protective equipment (specific dollar amounts left blank).

  • Cites increasing ocean emergencies at Kua Bay with 28 emergency medical service calls between 2013-2016, 19 resulting in hospitalization, 7 spinal cord injuries from 2009-2013, and 3 drownings since 2013.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2050.

Legislative Description

Relating To Kekaha Kai State Park.

Kua Bay

Last Action

Received notice of discharge of all House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 363).

6/22/2020

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means3/15/2019
Water and Land3/5/2019
Finance2/15/2019
Labor & Public Employment2/8/2019
Water, Land, & Hawaiian Affairs1/29/2019
Labor & Public Employment1/22/2019

Full Bill Text

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