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HI SCR196
Concurrent Resolution
Status
4/4/2022
Primary Sponsor
Gil Keith-agaran
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AI Summary
S.C.R. No. 196 Summary
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Urges all four counties (Honolulu, Maui, Hawaii, and Kauai) to strengthen enforcement of laws and ordinances prohibiting off-leash animals in public spaces to protect the public and pet animals.
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Requests county police departments coordinate enforcement efforts with the Division of State Parks of the Department of Land and Natural Resources for incidents occurring in state parks within their jurisdictions.
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Directs county police departments to improve coordination with authorized humane societies and animal welfare organizations and to provide clear explanations to complainants regarding roles, procedures, and available remedies in dog attack incidents.
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Calls for counties and humane societies to conduct public awareness activities highlighting dangers posed by unleashed dogs to humans and other animals.
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Requires certified copies of the resolution be transmitted to relevant state and county officials, park directors, police chiefs, and representatives of humane societies across all four counties.
Legislative Description
Urging The Counties To More Effectively And Meaningfully Coordinate Their Police Enforcement And Public Awareness Efforts With The State And With Humane Societies And Other Animal Welfare Organizations Concerning The Dangers Posed By Unleashed Dogs To Humans And To Other Animals In Public Areas.
State Parks
Last Action
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Ohno, Woodson excused (2).
4/18/2022