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HI HR152
Resolution
Status
3/8/2024
Primary Sponsor
Elle Cochran
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AI Summary
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Request that the Department of Land and Natural Resources establish a Search and Rescue Division to supplement and coordinate rescue efforts with government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and volunteers
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Division aims to improve the timeline of rescue or recovery operations and increase the number of missing individuals successfully rescued or recovered
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Current county fire and police departments typically conduct search operations up to 72 hours after a missing person report, then may cease activities, leaving many cases unresolved beyond that timeframe
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Hawaii ranks in the top seven states for unresolved unclaimed persons cases according to the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System
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Acknowledge the role of existing volunteer search and rescue nonprofits including Maui Search and Rescue, Oahu Search and Rescue, Kauai Search and Rescue, and the Search Technology Advisory Team
Legislative Description
Requesting The Department Of Land And Natural Resources To Establish A Search And Rescue Division Within The Department To Supplement And Coordinate With Other Government Agencies, Nonprofit Organizations, And Volunteers To Improve The Timeline Of Rescue Or Recovery And Number Of Missing Individuals Rescued Or Recovered.
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Last Action
Referred to WAL, FIN, referral sheet 22
3/14/2024