HI HB1138

Authorizes the Board of Land and Natural Resources to adopt emergency rules for regulating commercial and recreational use of water sports equipment to promote ocean user safety.

Extends the maximum duration of emergency rules from 120 days to 365 days without renewal when regulating water sports equipment, while maintaining the 120-day limit for other emergency rules.

Defines "water sports equipment" as any equipment, contrivance, frame, or device that persons may wear or use in water for pleasure, recreation, or sports purposes, excluding equipment primarily used for transportation.

Adds "ocean user safety" to the list of circumstances that constitute imminent peril justifying emergency rulemaking under Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 91-3.

Takes effect July 1, 3000.