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HI SR101
Resolution
Status
3/11/2022
Primary Sponsor
Laura Acasio
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AI Summary
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Request that the Department of Transportation promulgate rules, standards, and enforcement strategies for noise abatement under the "Fly Neighborly Program" or equivalent as required for tour aircraft operators permits.
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Cite reports indicating that helicopter noise causes sleep deprivation, cardiovascular and gastrointestinal problems, and reduced learning abilities in children.
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Note that residents of Hawaii Island, Molokai, and Maui have reported 70-80 low-flying tour helicopters daily during peak periods over the past three years.
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Direct the Department of Transportation to use the "Fly Neighborly Program" or similar equivalent as a guideline for developing these noise abatement rules and standards.
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Require transmission of a certified copy of the resolution to the Department of Transportation.
Legislative Description
Requesting That The Department Of Transportation Specify Rules, Procedures, Standards, And Strategies For Enforcement Of Mandatory Noise Abatement As Part Of The Tour Aircraft Operators Permit.
DOT
Last Action
Referred to TRS/HTH.
3/16/2022