HI SB1197

Requires tour aircraft operators in Hawaii to carry aircraft liability insurance coverage as a condition of obtaining operating permits at state airports.

Insurance must cover bodily injury, death, and property damage losses, with a minimum coverage amount to be specified in administrative rules.

Amends Section 261-12 of Hawaii Revised Statutes to add aircraft liability insurance verification as a new requirement (item 9) in the existing tour aircraft operations permit regulations.

Effective date is July 1, 2050.