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HI HB245
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/20/2023
Primary Sponsor
Lisa Kitagawa
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AI Summary
- Prohibits fumigation of vessels on ocean waters, effective June 30, 3000
- Allows vessel owners to apply to the Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation for an exemption if fumigation on ocean waters is necessary
- Requires any vessel granted an exemption to be fully covered and sealed during fumigation and for any period thereafter needed to prevent fumigant chemicals from entering ocean waters
- Defines fumigation as use of substances that emit gases, fumes, or vapors for pest control that may be lethal, poisonous, noxious, or dangerous to human or marine life
- Authorizes the Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation to adopt rules under chapter 91 to implement this section
Legislative Description
Relating To Vessels.
Exemption
Last Action
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Todd excused (1).
2/16/2023
Committee Referrals
Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs2/16/2023
Water & Land1/25/2023
Full Bill Text
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