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HI SCR219

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/6/2020

Primary Sponsor

Laura Thielen

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Origin

Senate

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Urges U.S. Congress to promptly enact the Safe and Quiet Skies Act of 2019 (H.R. 4547) to regulate tour helicopter and small aircraft operations in Hawaii.

  • Documents 23 deaths from four crashes between April 2019 and February 2020, including incidents in Kailua (3 deaths), Mokuleia (11 deaths), Kauai (7 deaths), and another Mokuleia crash (2 deaths).

  • Requests FAA implement pending National Transportation Safety Board safety recommendations, fully enforce the National Park Air Tour Management Act of 2000, and investigate whistleblower claims against Honolulu Flight Standards District Office.

  • Directs FAA and Hawaii Department of Transportation to release the draft Hawaii Air Tour Common Procedures Manual for public review and pursue existing remedies under Airport Noise and Capacity Act of 1990.

  • Calls on the Hawaii Air Noise and Safety Task Force to immediately open its deliberations to public comment and participation.

Legislative Description

Urging The United States Congress, The Federal Aviation Administration, And The Hawaii Department Of Transportation To Take Every Action Necessary To Address Rapidly Increasing Safety Risks And Community Disruption Resulting From Insufficient Regulation Of Rapidly Increasing Operations Of Tour Helicopters And Small Aircraft Throughout Hawaii Skies.

Regulation

Last Action

Referred to TRS.

3/10/2020

Committee Referrals

Transportation3/10/2020

Full Bill Text

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